The erroneous belief that many criminals are acquitted on the basis of the insanity verdict is most likely due to

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The availability heuristic refers to the tendency to rely on easily accessible information when making judgments, and in this case, people may rely on media coverage of high-profile cases where the insanity defense was successfully used, leading to an overestimation of its usage and success rate.

The Erroneous Belief That Many Criminals Are Acquitted on the Basis