All of the following are true of the Insanity Defense Reform Act except:

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The Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984 did indeed bar ultimate issue testimony (A), placed the burden of proof on the defendant to prove insanity at the time of the crime (B), and removed the volitional prong from the American Law Institute's (ALI) Model Penal Code standard, which had allowed for a broader definition of insanity (C). However, it did not specifically increase the length of time necessary for treatment if acquitted by reason of insanity (NGRI); the length of commitment is determined based on the individual's mental health status and risk to public safety, not a fixed period set by the Act itself (D).

All of the Following Are True of the Insanity Defense