What type of defense did Hinckley use during his trial?
Self-defense
Insanity defense
Mistaken identity
Accidental shooting
Answer
John Hinckley Jr. used the insanity defense during his trial for the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity and remained under institutional psychiatric care for over three decades.
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