According to Several Surveys, How Do Most U

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to several surveys, how do most U.S. citizens view the insanity defense?

• A)They are vehemently opposed to the idea of leniency granted on the grounds of evidence produced by nonexperts.
• B)They think punishment of convicted defendants is morally acceptable only if they understand the reasons why they are being punished.
• C)They see the insanity defense as a legal loophole through which many guilty people escape conviction.
• D)They believe that the insanity defense should be raised only in the very beginning of the criminal process.

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