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The insanity defense is a legal strategy in which a defendant claims that they were not criminally responsible for their actions at the time of the alleged crime due to a severe mental disorder or illness. If successful, this defense can result in the defendant being found not guilty by reason of insanity or being committed to a psychiatric institution rather than being subject to criminal penalties.
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