Lance is on trial for capital murder and is hoping to use a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. He tells his lawyer that he meets most of the criteria in the DSM-5 for antisocial personality disorder. Lance's lawyer would most likely tell him, __________.

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Meeting the criteria for a mental illness like antisocial personality disorder does not automatically qualify someone as criminally insane under the law. The legal definition of insanity often requires proving that the defendant was unable to understand the nature of their actions or distinguish right from wrong due to their mental state, which is a different standard than simply having a mental disorder.

Lance Is on Trial for Capital Murder and Is Hoping