In 1984, the Insanity Defense Reform Act Instituted All of the Following

question 10

Multiple Choice

In 1984, the Insanity Defense Reform Act instituted all of the following rules for insanity defense, EXCEPT:

• A) Defendants must prove their insanity by clear and convincing evidence.
• B) The volitional prong was dropped from the definition of insanity.
• C) Experts are barred from giving ultimate issue testimony.
• D) The Durham test of insanity became standard for all federal cases.

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