Which of the following changed the federal rules on the insanity defense by limiting it to those who are unable, as a result of severe mental disease or defect, to understand the nature or wrongfulness of their acts?

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The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 significantly altered the federal rules on the insanity defense by introducing the standard that a defendant must be unable to understand the nature or wrongfulness of their acts due to a severe mental disease or defect. This was a response to public outcry over the perceived leniency of the insanity defense, particularly after the verdict in the trial of John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan.

Which of the Following Changed the Federal Rules on the Insanity