Pat has committed a non-violent crime and been judged NGRI. According to statistical data, it is likely that Pat will be spending

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NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) means that the person was not in the right mental state to understand the consequences of their actions during the time of the crime. Therefore, instead of being imprisoned, they are sent to a mental hospital for treatment. Statistics show that individuals who are sent to mental hospitals after being found NGRI usually spend a longer time there than they would have if they were sentenced to prison. Hence, option D is the best choice.

Pat Has Committed a Non-Violent Crime and Been Judged NGRI