Eric was charged with attempted murder.His defense was that he was insane at the time of the act.A jury accepted Eric's defense.Eric will:
A) probably be committed to a mental hospital and when that hospital determines he is no longer a danger to society, he will be released.
B) be declared guilty, but will have to serve his sentence in a mental hospital rather than in prison.
C) have to be committed to a mental hospital until he regains his sanity, at which time he will be retried.
D) be sent to prison once he is released from the mental ward.

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If Eric's defense of being insane at the time of the act is accepted by the jury, he will most likely be committed to a mental hospital. This means that he will receive mental health treatment and counseling until he is no longer considered a danger to society, at which point he will be released. This is known as the "not guilty by reason of insanity" defense. It is not a complete exoneration, but it does mean that the defendant is held responsible for the crime and is still subject to court oversight, but may avoid being incarcerated in a prison setting.

Eric Was Charged with Attempted Murder