Carla stood trial for the murder of her teacher.Her lawyer argued that Carla was unaware of what she was doing because she suffers from a dissociative disorder and operates "outside herself" at times.The judge ruled that Carla's state was a form of insane automatism.What type of verdict would Carla likely receive?

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NCRMD (Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder) is a verdict given when the defendant is found to have committed the crime but was not fully responsible for their actions due to a mental disorder. In Carla's case, her dissociative disorder led to her operating "outside herself," and thus the judge ruled it as a form of insane automatism, meaning she could be given an NCRMD verdict.

Carla Stood Trial for the Murder of Her Teacher