The current criteria for the insanity defense in the United States are in part a response to the attempted assassination of the President in ______.

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The attempted assassination of the President referred to in the question is that of Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981. This event had a significant impact on the legal system, particularly the criteria for the insanity defense. The Insanity Defense Reform Act was passed in 1984 in response to this event, which made it more difficult for defendants to successfully use the defense.

The Current Criteria for the Insanity Defense in the United