Public opposition to the insanity defense resulted in:

A. many states limiting the insanity defense to non-violent crimes
B. most states abolishing the insanity defense altogether
C. most states restricting the insanity defense to physiological disorders such as brain injury
D. many states adopting the option of a “guilty but mentally ill” verdict


D. many states adopting the option of a “guilty but mentally ill” verdict

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which style gives female inmates the feeling that they have no control over their prison environment?

a. adopted style b. convict style c. isolate style d. integrated style

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a. Chicago b. New York c. Philadelphia d. San Francisco

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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