A Successful Insanity Defense

A successful insanity defense:

A) results in the defendant's being back on the streets within a much shorter time than if the defendant were convicted and sent to prison.
B) is used in about ten percent of all criminal cases.
C) is a favorite outcome for juries since they ordinarily dislike convicting felons and sending them to prison.
D) results in a "not guilty" verdict, even if the prosecution proves the defendant committed the criminal act.

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