Which definition of insanity is said to have precipitated the influx of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists as expert witnesses in NGRI trials?
A)M'Naghten
B)Durham
C)Brawner
D)M'Naghten,with irresistible impulse added

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The Durham rule expanded the definition of insanity from the narrow M'Naghten rule, which focused on cognitive capacity, to include any mental condition that could have prompted the criminal behavior. This broader definition opened the door for psychologists and psychiatrists to testify as experts in NGRI trials, as they could speak to a defendant's mental state and whether it met the criteria for legal insanity.

Which Definition of Insanity Is Said to Have Precipitated the Influx