Harvey was found to be so mentally incapacitated at the time he murdered his wife that it was determined he could not conform to the rules of society.Consequently, he is likely to be:

A) referred for competence evaluation.
B) mentally competent for trial.
C) not guilty by reason of insanity.
D) guilty by reason of insanity.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  If Harvey was found to be so mentally incapacitated at the time he murdered his wife that he could not conform to the rules of society, he may be found not guilty by reason of insanity. This means he does not meet the legal standard for criminal responsibility and would not be held criminally liable for his actions.

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