The most common result of a PTSD defense has been one of:
A) diminished responsibility.
B) guilty, but mentally ill.
C) not guilty by reason of insanity.
D) incompetent to stand trial.
E) guilty

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Diminished responsibility is often used in PTSD defenses to argue that the defendant's mental state at the time of the crime was impaired, potentially reducing their culpability.

The Most Common Result of a PTSD Defense Has Been