The Underlying Basis of the Insanity Defense Is

question 85

Multiple Choice

The underlying basis of the insanity defense is

• A) some people who have a mental illness are not able to fully comprehend their behavior, so are not able to form the needed intent for a crime, and thus shouldn't be punished.
• B) people who have a mental illness cannot ever form the intent needed to commit a crime, so shouldn't be punished.
• C) even if they had the required intent for a crime, the mentally ill still shouldn't be punished.
• D) people who have a mental illness should not be punished.

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