Joe Smith Suffers from Paranoid Schizophrenia

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Joe Smith suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. He has been under a doctor’s care for ten years, but often stops taking his medication because he thinks he’s cured. While off his medication, Joe steals a car to “escape from a CIA hit man,” accidentally running over and seriously injuring a pedestrian in the process. Joe is arrested and charged with several felonies. His public defender believes he is not guilty by reason of insanity.
-Which of the following is true regarding the use of the insanity defense in this case?

• A)In addition to the burden of proving the elements of the offense, the prosecution bears the additional burden of proving the defendant is not insane.
• B) With increasing public awareness regarding mental illnesses, the insanity defense has become more commonly presented and is often successful.
• C)The defense bears the burden of proving the defendant's insanity, often an expensive proposition.
• D) If acquitted, Joe will likely spend less time in a mental facility than in jail or prison.

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