Which of the following has the best chance of successfully pleading not guilty by reason of insanity?

a. Tim, who is depressed, has never been hospitalized and murdered his wife.
b. Ernie, who has schizophrenia, was in the hospital once a long time ago and murdered three former co-workers.
c. Lori, who has bipolar disorder, has never been hospitalized and tried to murder a stranger.
d. Susie, who has schizophrenia, has been in and out of hospitals all her life, who tried to break the arm of a romantic rival.


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