After shooting his father,David,in a very rational and reasonable manner,tells his lawyer that he was depressed when he shot his father.In fact,he has once been diagnosed as having major depressive disorder.David informs his lawyer that,although he knew it was wrong and could have stopped himself,he hated his father so much that he shot him.In court,David will likely be found ____.

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David's admission that he knew it was wrong to shoot his father and could have stopped himself but chose to do so out of hatred indicates that he was aware of his actions and their wrongfulness at the time of the crime. This awareness and ability to control his actions, despite his depression, do not meet the criteria for a successful insanity defense, which typically requires proving that the defendant was unable to understand the nature or wrongfulness of his actions due to a severe mental disease or defect. Therefore, his mental health condition and the fact that he acted with intent and understanding likely lead to a verdict of guilty.

After Shooting His Father,David,in a Very Rational and Reasonable Manner,tells