Which criteria is not used in deciding whether a criminal defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity??At the time of the crime,mental illness prevented the person from ____.

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The criteria for not guilty by reason of insanity involves the individual's mental state at the time of the crime, specifically whether they were able to resist the impulse to do wrong, understand what they were doing, and know that it was wrong. The decision to voluntarily enter a mental institution is not a relevant criterion for this determination.

Which Criteria Is Not Used in Deciding Whether a Criminal