What Percentage of All Criminal Cases Uses the Insanity Defense

question 8

Multiple Choice

What percentage of all criminal cases uses the insanity defense?

• A)10 percent
• B)about half
• C)nearly 27 percent
• D)less than 1 percent

---

Definitions:

Brain Region

Specific areas within the brain that are responsible for different functions, such as the hippocampus for memory or the frontal lobes for decision making.

Off-Surround Cell

A type of neuron in the visual system that is inhibited when light falls on its surrounding area, enhancing contrast detection.

Opponent-Process

A theory in psychology that suggests emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposition to each other, balancing emotional experiences.