Question

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What is true about the insanity defense?

a. It is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
b. It can be used only if a person is diagnosed with a specific disorder from the DSM.
c. It is a legal term used to determine if a person can be held accountable for a crime.
d. It is a legal term that helps to determine if a person committed a crime or not.
e. It cannot be used if a person was previously found to be responsible for a different crime.

Answer 1

E.

Step-by-step explanation:

The insanity defense is a legal term used by the defendant to plead in a criminal case. In the insanity defense, the defendant takes responsibility for his/her actions but pleads not to be held guilty due to lack of mental stability. The defendant is held guilty under the insanity defense if his/her mental illness is proved. This verdict is known as 'Guilty but Mentally Ill (GBMI).

The statement which is true regarding the insanity defense is that the insanity defense can not be used by the defendant if he/she is previously held guilty or responsible for a different criminal act.

Therefore, option E is correct.