A type of mental incapacity; specifically, that the defendant's mental state was such at the time of the crime, that he should not be held responsible for his crime.
A) insanity
B) incapacitation
C) incompetency
D) institutionalized

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The description given in the question matches the definition of insanity defense, which argues that the defendant was suffering from a mental illness at the time of the crime and was therefore unable to understand the nature of the crime or to control his behavior according to the law. This defense seeks to establish that the defendant should not be held criminally responsible for his actions due to his mental incapacity.

A Type of Mental Incapacity; Specifically, That the Defendant's Mental