Which of the following is not true of the typical defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) ?
A) Most have criminal records more extensive than those of defendants who are not insane.
B) Most come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
C) Most have been previously found incompetent to stand trial.
D) Female NGRI defendants have similar socioeconomic and criminal backgrounds to male NGRI defendants.
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