In the usual case involving a Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Plea
A) there is a battle of the experts when there is a consensus about the defendant's mental state
B) mental health experts, family police and prosecutors tend to agree on the defendant's mental state because it is easy to see that an overtly disturbed person is not well
C) the sensational aspect of the case leads all parties to want to agree on a plea and minimize publicity
D) the most important factor is whether the defense mental health expert found the defendant mentally ill and probably insane
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