Gerald robbed a bank early one morning and was caught by the authorities almost immediately afterwards.Now Gerald claims that he was not sane at the time of the crime.In most states and the District of Columbia,

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CIn most states and the District of Columbia, when a defendant claims insanity as a defense, the burden of proof typically shifts to the defendant to prove that they were not sane at the time of the crime (A). Additionally, both the prosecution and the defense must address the question of sanity in their cases when the defendant enters an insanity plea (C), as it becomes a central issue in the trial.

Gerald Robbed a Bank Early One Morning and Was Caught