Question
When using the insanity plea, which sentence becomes longer, the prison sentence or a mental institution sentence?
Why is the insanity defense so difficult to prove? What factors must be proven for a person to be deemed legally insane?
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The insanity defense is an issue that attracts a lot of controversy, even though it is rarely invoked. Also, according to Neville (2010) cases that invoke the insanity defense tend to receive media attention. Further, Neville (2010) asserts that...