But most of the time, we aren't "insane" during an episode. Just being in an episode is not the legal definition of insanity.
" in most courts that recognize the "insanity defense," someone is found to be legally insane if he or she meets one of three conditions:
Because of a mental disorder, the defendant did not understand that what he or she was doing was illegal.
Because of a mental disorder, the defendant did not know what he or she was doing.
Because of a mental disorder, the defendant was compelled to commit the crime by an irresistible force."
I'm guessing most of us don't actually meet any of those definitions most of the time.
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