Waldo Has a Long History of Mental Illness

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Waldo has a long history of mental illness.He also has a long beard,long hair and lives alone in a small house.One day he gets into an argument with his neighbor Jerome.The argument escalates to the point that Waldo goes after Jerome with an ax.He strikes Jerome in the head,killing him instantly.When interviewed by the police,Waldo claims that Jerome had been using cosmic rays to kill the tomatoes in his garden.The police note that Waldo has neither tomato plants nor a garden.He further tells the police that he is sorry Jerome is dead because the Bible says,"Thou shalt not kill." At trial for murder,Waldo's attorney raises the defense of insanity.Based on the facts presented,which of the following is the likely outcome of the trial?

• A)Waldo will be found guilty of murder because he knew the wrongfulness of his act.
• B)Waldo will be found not guilty of murder because he clearly suffers from insane delusions.
• C)Waldo will be found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter because his mental illness can be used to reduce his level of culpability.
• D)Waldo will be found not guilty of murder because he is insane.

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