Mock jurors seem to base their views of insanity
A) on the detailed and complex instructions judges give to juries
B) an their commonsense ideas about mental illness and criminal responsibility
C) whatever expert witnesses say especially if the testimony has a lot of technical jargon
D) on ideas that are very dissimilar from what legal thinkers consider important

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Mock jurors often rely on their own commonsense ideas about mental illness and criminal responsibility rather than strictly following the detailed instructions from judges or being swayed by expert testimony, especially if it contains technical jargon. This approach can differ significantly from the legal definitions and considerations of insanity.

Mock Jurors Seem to Base Their Views of Insanity