Raphael is charged with arson after burning down several buildings.At trial,several psychiatrists testify that Raphael suffers from severe delusions; he believes he is the right-hand man of the devil.The jury finds Raphael not guilty by reason of insanity.With this finding:
A)the state will be able to retry Raphael when he regains his normal mental faculties.
B)the state can never re-prosecute Raphael for these crimes because of the constitutional prohibition on double jeopardy.
C)Raphael will be committed to a mental hospital for a minimum time equal to the minimum sentence for his crime-arson.
D)Raphael will be placed on supervised probation the remainder of his life.

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A verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity is a final judgment, and the constitutional prohibition on double jeopardy prevents the state from retrying an individual for the same crime once acquitted, regardless of the reason for the acquittal.

Raphael Is Charged with Arson After Burning Down Several Buildings