The insanity defense:

A) upholds the right of people with mental illnesses to informed consent.
B) requires the client to be chronically insane in order for the insanity defense to apply.
C) only requires that the client be judged insane at the time of committing the illegal act.
D) promotes equal punishment for individuals with mental illnesses.

The insanity defense only requires that the client be judged insane at the time of committing the illegal act. A is incorrect as it is referring to the concept of informed consent, which is not directly related to the insanity defense. B is incorrect as the requirement is not that the person be chronically insane but rather that they were suffering from a mental illness at the time of the crime. D is incorrect as the insanity defense is not designed for equal punishment but rather takes into account the mental state of the individual at the time of the crime.