The Insanity Defense Reform Act (IDRA) of 1984 eliminated the _____ from the definition of insanity.

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The Insanity Defense Reform Act (IDRA) of 1984 eliminated the volitional capacity from the definition of insanity, which means that an individual can still be found legally insane even if they were aware that their actions were wrong at the time they committed the crime. The IDRA did not affect the burden of proof, mens rea, or cognitive test in the definition of insanity.

The Insanity Defense Reform Act (IDRA) of 1984 Eliminated the _____