The American Law Institute Standard (ALI) established that
A) a psychiatric diagnosis was enough to establish an insanity defense
B) gave primary responsibility to the mental health professional to decide insanity
C) mental health expert testimony is necessary as evidence of a mental disease or defect, but the trier of fact (judge or jury) decides whether the defendant is insane
D) an antisocial personality disorder is evidence of a mental disease or defect

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The American Law Institute Standard specifies that while mental health expert testimony is required to establish the presence of a mental disease or defect, it is ultimately up to the trier of fact (judge or jury) to determine if the defendant meets the legal criteria for insanity. This standard emphasizes the role of mental health professionals in providing evidence but maintains the legal authority's responsibility to make the final determination on insanity.

The American Law Institute Standard (ALI) Established That