In the Early 1980s __________ Sparked a National Outcry and Changes

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the early 1980s __________ sparked a national outcry and changes to laws on the insanity defense.

• A) news coverage of the inhumane treatment of people in mental hospitals
• B) research on the number of defendants who feign insanity to beat the rap
• C) John W.Hinckley's acquittal for attempting to assassinate President Ronald Reagan
• D) all of the above

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