Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a major change instituted by the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984?
A) Defendants must prove their insanity by clear and convincing evidence.
B) The volitional prong was dropped from the definition of insanity.
C) Experts were barred from giving ultimate issue testimony.
D) It made the Durham test of insanity standard for federal cases.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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