The central issues in The Insanity Defense revolve around the criminal justice professional's ability to determine what tests are used in the varied insanity defenses, based on individual judgment and experience. Explain your choices in this scenario by addressing the following question. What do you think are the key elements to consider when a decision has to be made regarding the criminal responsibility of a defendant? What do you believe must be shown to demonstrate legal insanity, and why?

The central issues in The Insanity Defense revolve around the criminal justice professional's ability to determine what tests are used in the varied insanity defenses, based on individual judgment and experience. Explain your choices in this scenario by addressing the following question. What do you think are the key elements to consider when a decision has to be made regarding the criminal responsibility of a defendant? What do you believe must be shown to demonstrate legal insanity, and why?