The result of the not guilty by reason of insanity verdict in the John Hinckley case was:

a. juries were instructed to disregard all mens rea defenses
b. John Hinckley was released to his parent's care where he remains
c. the federal government abandoned the insanity defense
d. the government passed the Insanity Defense Reform Act


D

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