HARRIS, J.
Florida recognizes two types of reduced mental capacity defenses. First, there is the general insanity defense. This requires that the defendant, at the time of the offense, had a mental infirmity, disease or defect and that, because of such condition, he did not know what he was doing or the consequences of what he was doing or, if he knew, he did not know that what he was doing was wrong. This defense, if proven, excuses the defendant from responsibility...
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