According to several surveys, how do most U.S. citizens view the insanity defense?
A) They are vehemently opposed to the idea of leniency granted on the grounds of evidence produced by nonexperts.
B) They think punishment of convicted defendants is morally acceptable only if they understand the reasons why they are being punished.
C) They see the insanity defense as a legal loophole through which many guilty people escape conviction.
D) They believe that the insanity defense should be raised only in the very beginning of the criminal process.
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