Which of the Following Changed with the Federal Insanity Defense

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changed with the Federal Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984?

• A) It became much easier for defendants to quality for the insanity defense.
• B) It narrowed the definition of insanity to the "product test" (Durham Rule).
• C) It abolished the "knowing right from wrong" principle.
• D) It put the burden of proof on the defense.

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