Jan was tried for murder and presented an insanity defense. The jury found Jan not guilty by reason of insanity on the grounds that her unlawful act was the product of mental disease or defect. Which of the following tests for insanity did the jury apply?

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The Durham product test, also known as the "product test," was a test for insanity used in some jurisdictions in the United States. It states that an accused is not criminally responsible if the unlawful act was the product of mental disease or defect. This test was used in some states until it was abolished in 1972 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Jan Was Tried for Murder and Presented an Insanity Defense