An attorney says to his client, "If we can convince the judge that when you shot your mother, you either did not know it was a criminal thing to do or could not control your behavior because you had a mental disease or defect (other than antisocial conduct), you should be found not guilty by reason of insanity." What legal standard is the attorney describing?

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The attorney is describing the American Law Institute Model Penal Code standard for insanity, which includes elements of not knowing the wrongfulness of the act or being unable to conform conduct to the law due to a mental disease or defect.

An Attorney Says to His Client, "If We Can Convince