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"Pleading Guilty by Reason of Insanity Is Just a Way

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"Pleading guilty by reason of insanity is just a way for criminals to avoid punishment by feigning mental illness. It is an overused defense." What is the MOST accurate response to this statement?


A) "Research fully supports this. Up to 40 percent of violent criminals now try to use this defense, and more than half are found not guilty by reason of insanity."
B) "Insanity pleas are definitely becoming more common. However, most offenders who use this defense are truly ill."
C) "Insanity pleas are relatively uncommon. Only about 1 percent use this defense, and most are found guilty."
D) "Insanity pleas aren't allowed in more than 20 states now. You'll be seeing fewer and fewer of these pleas in the future."

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