Following Cases Such as Those of John Hinckley and Charles

question 88

Multiple Choice

Following cases such as those of John Hinckley and Charles Manson, the public often assumed that

• A) all criminals were insane.
• B) the insane should not be punished for crimes they commit.
• C) the insanity plea is a loophole that lets too many guilty people go free.
• D) most criminals are not insane.

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