The Ruling in Barrett V.United States (1977)established

The ruling in Barrett v.United States (1977) established:

A) the irresistible impulse rule.
B) that the insanity defense could be used for any crimes that were the product of mental disease or mental defect.
C) that a person could be absolved of responsibility for performing a criminal act if he or she was unaware of the wrongfulness of the act.
D) that temporary insanity created by the voluntary use of alcohol or drugs did not qualify a defendant for acquittal by reason of insanity.