The Insanity Defense Reform Act shifted the burden of proof onto the

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The Insanity Defense Reform Act (1984) placed the burden of proof on the defendant to prove their legal insanity at the time the crime was committed, rather than on the prosecution to prove their sanity. This means that the defense must provide evidence that the defendant was unable to understand the nature of their actions or distinguish between right and wrong due to a mental illness or defect. Therefore, the correct answer is A) defense.

The Insanity Defense Reform Act Shifted the Burden of Proof