The Insanity Defense Remained Unchanged for Almost a Century

question 34

Multiple Choice

The insanity defense remained unchanged for almost a century. When bill C-30 was passed, changing the legislation governing mentally disordered offenders, which of the following changes was implemented?

• A) All mental disorders recognized in the DSM-IV-TR were recognized in the legal system.
• B) The APA provided the legal system with a definition of insanity.
• C) The name of the defence was changed from "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI) to "not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder" (NCRMD).
• D) The word "wrong" was abandoned because of its controversial nature.
• E) The content in section 16 of the Criminal Code was modified.