Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement with Regard

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate statement with regard to public perception of the mental illness defence?

• A)The public underestimates how often the mental illness defence is used in criminal cases.
• B)The public overestimates how often the mental illness defence is successfully used.
• C)The public overestimates the length of hospitalisation of those who are found not guilty by reason of not guilty by reason of mental illness or intellectual disability (NGRMIID).
• D)The public underestimates how often people judged NGRMIID are set free.

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