George killed his two children because he believed he heard voices telling him that if he did not kill them,his neighbor would.His defense attorney argued that due to George's insanity at the time of the crime,George should not be held responsible for the crime and should thus be acquitted of the crime.Which of the following best describes the plea that George's defense attorney made?

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The plea that George's defense attorney made is "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity" which means that George is not denying responsibility for the crime, but is arguing that at the time of the crime, he was suffering from a mental illness that prevented him from knowing that his actions were wrong. The other options (A) "Not Guilty but Mentally Ill" and (D) "Guilty But Mentally Insane" are not applicable in this scenario. The Durham test is an outdated legal test to determine criminal responsibility that is no longer used in most jurisdictions.

George Killed His Two Children Because He Believed He Heard