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Arlene Has Type I Schizophrenia and She Has Been Arrested

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Arlene has Type I schizophrenia and she has been arrested for physical assault in Kansas. Her family wants the attorney to plead insanity. Is this approach likely to be successful in this situation?


A) Yes. The defendant has schizophrenia.
B) Maybe. However, this plea defense is more successful for male defendants.
C) Probably not. A verdict of guilty by reason of insanity is unusual for violent crimes.
D) Probably not. Kansas has more or less eliminated the insanity plea.

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