a. Congress introduced 26 separate pieces of legislation designed to abolish or modify the insanity defense.
b. Sen. Dan Quayle claimed that the insanity defense pampered criminals allowing them to kill with impunity.
c. All of the above happened as a result.
d. Three states, including Idaho, abolished the insanity defense.
e. Psychiatric and legal professionals called for the total abolition of the insanity defense.
ANSWER:
e. Psychiatric and legal professionals called for the total abolition of the insanity defense.