Edwin is charged with a crime. Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold him liable if, at the time of the offense, as a result of a mental disease or defect, he lacked substantial capacity to obey the law and to appreciate

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The legal concept described is known as the "insanity defense," which allows a defendant to avoid criminal liability if they lacked the ability to understand that their actions were wrong at the time of the offense due to a mental disease or defect. Option C is the only choice that accurately reflects this criteria. The other options are not necessarily related to the insanity defense.

Edwin Is Charged with a Crime