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not guilty by reason of insanity  

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  • Not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) is a verdict issued in criminal cases whereby the defendant, determined to be legally insane, is held not responsible for his or her criminal actions. NGRI is a possible verdict following trials in which the defendant employs the “insanity defense,” arguing that the criminal behavior in question was caused by a mental disorder that existed at the time of the offense. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity]

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