When compared to records and data collected by research workers
A) the public's estimate of how often the insanity defense is actually used is highly accurate
B) the public underestimates the rate at which the insanity defense is successful and the defendant wins a Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity verdict
C) the public's estimate of how long, on average, those who win Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity verdicts remain incarcerated is pretty close to correct
D) none of the above

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The public often has misconceptions about the insanity defense, overestimating its frequency and success rate, and misunderstanding the outcomes for those found not guilty by reason of insanity.

When Compared to Records and Data Collected by Research Workers