In order for a person to use the insanity defense in a criminal suit, a person must prove that their mental state was so impaired that they ________.
A) could not distinguish right from wrong only
B) could not understand the wrongful nature of the act only
C) could not understand the wrongful nature of the act and could not distinguish right from wrong
D) are on a medication that impairs their ability to understand their criminal actions
E) the insanity defense is no longer allowed unless the crime is murder

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The insanity defense requires proving that the defendant's mental state was so impaired that they could not understand the wrongful nature of the act or distinguish right from wrong, which encompasses both elements mentioned in option C.

In Order for a Person to Use the Insanity Defense