In which of the following ways can insanity on the part of a criminal defendant affect a criminal trial?
A) The trial may be delayed until the defendant regains sanity.
B) A defendant who becomes insane before sentencing can be sentenced.
C) Insanity at the time of the criminal act will not absolve the defendant of criminal liability.
D) The court will be forced to dismiss the case.

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Insanity on the part of a criminal defendant can affect a criminal trial in three ways. If the accused is incapable of assisting in the defense of the case, trial may be delayed until the accused regains sanity. An accused who becomes insane after trial but before sentencing is not sentenced until sanity has been regained. Insanity at the time the criminal act was committed absolves the defendant of criminal liability.

In Which of the Following Ways Can Insanity on the Part