The underlying basis of the insanity defense is
A) people who have a mental illness should not be punished.
B) people who have a mental illness cannot ever form the intent needed to commit a crime,so shouldn't be punished.
C) some people who have a mental illness are not able to fully comprehend their behavior,so are not able to form the needed intent for a crime,so should not be punished.
D) even if they had the required intent for a crime,the mentally ill still shouldn't be punished.
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