Thomas Szasz argues that the insanity defense has historically been invoked to ______.
A) highlight crimes that were particularly heinous or committed against those of high social rank
B) protect those of high social rank from prosecution for the crimes they have committed
C) provide a platform for politicians to "grandstand" over issues that have previously been ignored by the public
D) confirm stereotypes that the rich and famous are eccentrics who are not like the rest of us
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