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The ______ test requires the jury to find a defendant not guilty by reason of insanity in the event that the jurors find that the defendant possessed a mental disease that prevents him from curbing his or her conduct.

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Irresistible Impulse.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the term implies, an irresistible impulse is a defense by excuse (in this case by insanity) in which the defendand shouldn't be held responsible for their actions given that they could not control them.

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