Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of the Insanity

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984?

• A)It removed the volitional element previously introduced by the Brawner rule.
• B)It made it possible for mental health experts to provide ultimate opinions about the defendant's insanity at the time of the crime.
• C)It placed the burden on the defendant to prove that he or she was insane at the time of the crime.
• D)It prohibited experts from giving ultimate opinions about a defendant's insanity.

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