In order to successfully use the insanity defense,a criminal defendant must prove that she suffers from a severe mental disease or defect.

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This is correct. The insanity defense requires proof of a severe mental disease or defect that impacts the defendant's ability to understand the nature and consequences of their actions or to distinguish right from wrong at the time of the offense.

In Order to Successfully Use the Insanity Defense,a Criminal Defendant