By Reason of Insanity
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How it feels
A short TV film looks at how the insanity defense works in murder trials. It follows the legal process and the people involved in a specific case.
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What happens
By Reason of Insanity is a 1982 Canadian short courtroom drama television film written by David McLaren and directed by Donald Shebib which examines the use of insanity pleas in murder cases. The film was produced by Alan Burke and made for the anthology series For the Record. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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