Cody was accused of assaulting his neighbor,but several psychologists testified at his trial that Cody has paranoid schizophrenia and suffers from delusions and hallucinations.In addition,the day of the alleged assault,Cody had been hearing voices telling him that a space alien had inhabited the body of his neighbor and that this alien was attempting to inhabit Cody's body when his neighbor knocked on his door.The neighbor even testified that Cody called him "a space creature." The jury found that because of his schizophrenia,Cody could not appreciate that assaulting his neighbor was wrong;therefore,the jury found Cody

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Based on the testimony of the psychologists and neighbor, the jury found that Cody met the criteria for the legal definition of insanity. He could not appreciate the wrongfulness of his actions due to his illness, and therefore, he was not guilty by reason of insanity. Option A (guilty but impaired) and Option C (not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility) are not relevant in this case as Cody's mental illness was the sole reason for his actions, and it met the legal definition of insanity. Option D (guilty under exceptional circumstances) is not appropriate either as the circumstances of hallucinations and delusions are not considered exceptional in the context of a mental illness.

Cody Was Accused of Assaulting His Neighbor,but Several Psychologists Testified