Which of the below is a correct statement regarding the defense of insanity.
A)The defense of insanity is no longer accepted in the United States.
B)A person is not guilty of a crime if in considering the act he was nuts or loony.
C)the defendant was incapable of distinguishing right from wrong at the time the act was committed.
D)the definition of insanity is one used by psychiatrists to determine treatments necessary for a mentally disturbed person.

Question

Which of the below is a correct statement regarding the defense of insanity.
A)The defense of insanity is no longer accepted in the United States.
B)A person is not guilty of a crime if in considering the act he was nuts or loony.
C)the defendant was incapable of distinguishing right from wrong at the time the act was committed.
D)the definition of insanity is one used by psychiatrists to determine treatments necessary for a mentally disturbed person.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The defense of insanity typically hinges on the defendant's inability to understand the difference between right and wrong at the time of the crime. This is a legal standard, not a medical one, and it is still accepted in various forms in the United States.

Which of the Below Is a Correct Statement Regarding the Defense