The Underlying Basis of the Insanity Defense Is

question 98

Multiple Choice

The underlying basis of the insanity defense is

• A)people who have a mental illness should not be punished.
• B)people who have a mental illness cannot ever form the intent needed to commit a crime,so shouldn't be punished.
• C)some people who have a mental illness are not able to fully comprehend their behavior,so are not able to form the needed intent for a crime,so should not be punished.
• D)even if they had the required intent for a crime,the mentally ill still shouldn't be punished.

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