In the Jones case, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a person found "not guilty by reason of insanity" can be institutionalized ______.
A) only until they are "well"" enough to serve the remainder of their sentence in jail
B) only for a period of time equal to the amount of time they would have spent in jail if found "guilty" for the offense
C) only for a period of time up to twice the amount of time they would have spent in jail if found "guilty" for the offense
D) indefinitely, until such time that the person has regained legal sanity or is no longer a danger to society
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