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Which of the Following Best Describes the Defense of "Not

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Which of the following best describes the defense of "not guilty by reason of insanity?"


A) Offenders do not deny committing the crime but claim they lacked the capacity to understand the nature of the crime or that it was wrong.
B) Offenders claim that they are unable to understand the charges against them or cooperate with legal counsel in preparing their defense.
C) Offenders enter a plea acknowledging guilt but asserting a lack of capacity to understand the nature of the act or that it was wrong.
D) Offenders claim that they became mentally ill while incarcerated and are not fit to stand trial.

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