A mother on trial for murdering her children is
A) not eligible for a Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Plea if she confessed to the crime
B) will be found legally insane necessarily if both the defense and prosecution mental health experts agree she has a mental illness
C) more likely to be found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity if she is charged with a capital offense because she will have a death qualified jury
D) less likely to be found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity if she is charged with a capital offense because she will have a death qualified jury
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