Law’s Michael Benza explains rarity of insanity pleas in criminal cases

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Fox 8: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity pleas are rare—filed in only about 1% of criminal cases, and successful in roughly 25% of those. Benza emphasized how difficult it is for defendants to meet the legal standard.