Lindsay Clancy verdict: Retired judge explains what happens if insanity defense prevails

Lindsay Clancy was found not guilty by reason of insanity in her trial for the deaths of three children in Massachusetts. A retired Massachusetts judge stated that if the insanity defense is accepted, Clancy could spend several years in a mental institution rather than prison. Individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity in Massachusetts are subject to civil commitment proceedings rather than criminal sentencing.

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