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Scott Rudy Finds Out That His Girlfriend Is Cheating on Him

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Scott Rudy finds out that his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend. Scott goes over to his best friend's house and finds his girlfriend and his best friend in a compromising embrace. Scott  takes out his gun, and shoots and kills both of them. Scott is arrested and charged with two counts of murder. At his trial Scott claims he was insane at the time of the murder as his defense.


A) Scott may be found guilty but mentally ill if all the following are found beyond a reasonable doubt: (1) defendant is guilty of offense; (2) defendant was mentally ill at time offense was committed; and (3) defendant was not legally insane at time offense was committed.  This is called: ​
B) guilty but mentally ill alternative verdict and plea.
C) not guilty by reason of insanity.
D) mentally ill conviction.
E) guilty but not mentally ill alternative.

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