Why Should Defense Lawyers Be Cautious About Using the Insanity

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why should defense lawyers be cautious about using the insanity defense?

• A) Most defendants feign mental illness in order to escape punishment.
• B) Hospitalization is not an appropriate consequence for those who have committed violent crimes.
• C) No reason-#it is frequently successful.
• D) It rarely works.

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