According to the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, _____ does not meet the criteria for an insanity defense.

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The Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984 does not recognize personality disorders as meeting the criteria for an insanity defense. This act limits the use of the insanity defense to individuals with a severe mental illness that affects their ability to understand the nature of their actions or control their behavior. The act specifically excludes personality disorders from this definition.