Very few criminal trials end with a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

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Most criminal trials do not end with a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity because it is a difficult defense to prove, requiring the defendant to meet specific legal criteria showing they were unable to understand the nature of their actions or distinguish right from wrong due to a severe mental disease or defect at the time of the crime.

Very Few Criminal Trials End with a Verdict of Not