Multiple Choice
The insanity defense remained unchanged for almost a century.When bill C-30 was passed,changing the legislation governing mentally disordered offenders,which of the following changes was implemented?
A) All mental disorders recognized in the DSM-5 were recognized in the legal system.
B) The APA provided the legal system with a definition of insanity.
C) The name of the defence was changed from "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI) to "not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder" (NCRMD) .
D) The word "wrong" was abandoned because of its controversial nature.
E) The content in section 16 of the Criminal Code was modified.
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