A person who pleads not guilty by reason of insanity claims that he or she should not be held responsible for his or her actions because he or she acted as a result of a mental disease or defect.

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A plea of not guilty by reason of insanity is based on the argument that the defendant was suffering from a severe mental illness at the time of the crime and was unable to understand the nature of the actions or distinguish right from wrong, thereby negating criminal responsibility.

A Person Who Pleads Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity