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The Insanity Defense Across States

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This essay is based on a New York Times interview by Anastasia Toufexis with Park Dietz, a prosecution expert on the insanity plea. The article appeared in the Health and Fitness Section on Tuesday, April 23, 2002. For purposes of this discussion, you will find a backup copy on the Dear Habermas Site.