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Regarding Insanity and Involuntary Commitments to Mental Hospitals,which of the Following

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Regarding insanity and involuntary commitments to mental hospitals,which of the following statements is FALSE?


A) Legally, insanity is established by testimony from expert witnesses (psychologists and psychiatrists) .
B) People who are involuntarily committed are usually judged to be a danger to themselves or to others or are severely intellectually disabled.
C) Involuntary commitments happen most often when the severely mentally disabled person is brought to an emergency room or are arrested for committing a crime.
D) Although a person is declared insane by the court, they are still considered legally responsible for their actions.

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