What is the test for establishing the insanity defense?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Hurles v. Ryan, 752 F.3d 768 (9th Cir. 2014):

the offensethe key to establishing the insanity defense. 144 F.3d 613, 61516 (9th Cir.1998). Nor did Hurles seek the appointment of a third psychiatrist as did the petitioner in Leavitt v. Arave, 646 F.3d 605, 610 (9th Cir.2011).

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