The Underlying Basis of the Insanity Defense Is ________

The underlying basis of the insanity defense is ________

A) people who have a mental illness should not be punished.
B) people who have a mental illness cannot ever form the intent needed to commit a crime, so shouldn't be punished.
C) some people who have a mental illness are not able to fully comprehend their behavior, so are not able to form the needed intent for a crime, so should not be punished.
D) even if they had the required intent for a crime, the mentally ill still shouldn't be punished.