A Successful Insanity Defense

question 12

Multiple Choice

A successful insanity defense:

• A) results in the defendant's being back on the streets within a much shorter time than if the defendant were convicted and sent to prison.
• B) is used in about ten percent of all criminal cases.
• C) is a favorite outcome for juries since they ordinarily dislike convicting felons and sending them to prison.
• D) results in a "not guilty" verdict, even if the prosecution proves the defendant committed the criminal act.

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