The Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)defense

question 11

Multiple Choice

The not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) defense

• A) is used frequently.
• B) is often successful.
• C) results in the defendant being released without being institutionalized.
• D) none of the above

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