Ben,an individual with an I.Q.of 85,enjoys setting fires.During the course of his life he has set nearly 100 fires to houses and other structures.He realizes that setting the fires is dangerous and illegal but he loves to see the blazes.One night Ben sets fire to a small hotel.A hidden security camera records the act.Three people die before firefighters can extinguish the blaze.Using the video from the security camera,law enforcement officers are able to identify Ben as the arsonist.He is arrested and charged with capital murder.At Ben's trial he invokes the insanity defense.Which of the following is the likely outcome of Ben's trial?
A)Ben will be found not guilty by reason of insanity because only a crazy person would set that many fires.
B)Ben will be found not guilty because his fire setting is an irresistible impulse over which he has no control.
C)Ben will be found not guilty by reason of insanity because he has a subnormal I.Q.
D)Ben will be found guilty because he does not meet the criteria to be considered legally insane.

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The fact that Ben has set many fires in the past demonstrates that he is aware of the illegality of fire setting and can control his behavior. Additionally, his IQ level alone does not qualify him for a defense of insanity. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for the insanity defense and would likely be found guilty.

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