In Order for a Defendant in a Criminal Trial to Be

question 201

Multiple Choice

In order for a defendant in a criminal trial to be found not guilty by virtue of insanity under the M'Naghten rule, what must the defense demonstrate?

• A) The defendant was suffering from a form of brain damage that leads to involuntary movements.
• B) The defendant was suffering from a disorder that is listed in DSM-IV.
• C) The defendant was so disordered that he or she did not realize the act was a crime.
• D) The defendant committed an act that logical, rational, normal people would never commit.

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