The Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984 provides that in federal courts _________
a. the ALI “substantial capacity” test for insanity must be followed
b. the “irresistible impulse” test may be applied at the discretion of the trial judge
c. the defendant has the burden of proving insanity by clear and convincing evidence
d. the government must prove the defendant’s sanity at the time of the crime
Answer: C
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