Which of the following is true of most defendants who offer and insanity defense?
A) Defendants found not guilty by reason of insanity are often confined in mental institutions for many years.
B) Few offenders "fake" insanity.
C) In most cases,prosecution and defense expert psychiatrists agree on whether the defendants are legally insane.
D) All of these are true.
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