If the court determines that an individual was robbed of her or his own free will at the time of a homicide because of mental disease or defect, the individuals would most likely be judged:
A) IST.
B) incompetent to stand trial
C) mentally ill.
D) guilty but insane.
E) NGRI.

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NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) is the legal verdict in which the defendant is found to have committed the crime but is not held criminally responsible due to a mental illness or defect. It is different from the guilty but insane verdict (D), where the defendant is found guilty of the crime, but is sentenced to a mental institution instead of a prison. IST (A) refers to Incompetent to Stand Trial, which means a defendant is unable to understand and participate in their own trial. Mentally ill (C) is a medical diagnosis and does not necessarily determine a defendant's criminal responsibility.

If the Court Determines That an Individual Was Robbed of Her