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Coursebook A Case Study in the Insanity DefenseThe Trial of John W. Hinckley, Jr.The Final Act by Richard J. Bonnie, Peter W. Low, JohnJeffriesJr. Paperback, 214 Pages, Published 2021 by West Academic Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-64708-308-3, ISBN: 1-64708-308-7
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