After Reviewing Trials That Used the Insanity Defense, Psychiatrists Winslade

question 51

Multiple Choice

After reviewing trials that used the insanity defense, psychiatrists Winslade and Ross offered the opinion that _______________.

• A)the insanity defense is a needed alternative for defendants with mental problems
• B)the use of the insanity defense leads to injustice
• C)the employment of the insanity defense makes lawyers wealthy
• D)the insanity defense should only be allowed in serious crimes (e.g., murder)

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