Which of Following Is True About the "Not Guilty by Reason

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of following is true about the "not guilty by reason of insanity" verdict?

• A) Studies indicate that a large percentage of the individuals who receive this verdict receive hard time in a maximum-security prison.
• B) Approximately 10 percent of those who receive the verdict are African Americans and Hispanic women who are battered and abused.
• C) Some states require that people who receive the verdict should only be institutionalized for the same length of time they would have served if they had received prison sentences.
• D) Evidence suggests that the insanity defense is widely used to help people avoid incarceration for their crimes.

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