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insanity can be considered as poor health of the mind... Insanity is no longer considered a medical diagnosis but is a legal term in the United... insanity may serve as an affirmative defense to criminal acts and thus does not need to... The states differ somewhat in their definition of insanity but most follow the guidelines of the... if the insanity plea is accepted... Feigned insanity is the simulation of mental illness in order to avoid or lessen the consequences of... A Brief Foray into the History of Insanity in England and the United States... Feigned Insanity in Nineteenth Century America Legal Cases...

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