Tommy was caught trying to steal a car,and now that he is in custody,he has been accused of stealing multiple cars in the area over the last three weeks.In his defense,Tommy says that he knows stealing cars is wrong,but that he can't help himself from stealing them because of his bipolar disorder.Assuming that what he is saying is true,under which standard below would Tommy be considered "insane"?

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The ALI (American Law Institute) standard considers a defendant insane if they lack substantial capacity to appreciate the criminality of their conduct or to conform their conduct to the law due to a mental disease or defect, which aligns with Tommy's claim.

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