Which of the Following Is Not True of the Typical

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the typical defendant who is found NGRI?

• A)Most have criminal records more extensive than those of defendants who are not insane.
• B)Most come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
• C)Most have been previously found incompetent to stand trial.
• D)Female NGRI defendants have similar socioeconomic and criminal backgrounds to male NGRI defendants.

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