Chapter 9 powerpoint pt. 2 Flashcards
What is the burden of proof required under The American Law Institute Substantial Capacity (Model Penal Standard) Test?
(1) The defendant is presumed sane until the defendant provides evidence
(2) Prosecution possesses the burden of persuasion to establish sanity beyond a reasonable doubt
What are some of the criticism that critics have towards the insanity defense?
(1) Bias
(2) Theories of Punishment-undermines the criminal justice system’s concern with deterrence, retribution, and incapacitation
(3) Moral Blameworthiness
(4) Experts debate
What are defenders of the insanity defense’s counterargument to critics?
Defenders argue that critics exaggerate the significance of the defense and only a small number of deserving defendants are generally evaluated as legally insane.
___ states adopted a verdict of guilty but mentally ill.
13
13 states adopted a verdict of _____ but _______ ___.
guilty
mentally ill
Which states abolished the insanity defense altogether but permits defendants to introduce evidence of a mental disease or defect that resulted in lack of criminal intent?
Idaho, Montana, Kansas, and Utah
Of the 13 states that have adopted a verdict of guilty but mentally ill (GBMI); 11 of those states continue to retain the insanity defense, and in these states jurors may select from among four verdicts: 1. 2. 3. 4.
(1) guilty
(2) not guilty
(3) not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI)
(4) guilty but mentally ill (GBMI)
M’Naghten (right-wrong) test= defect of ______ from a _______ __ ___ _____ + at the time of the act didn’t know + the nature and quality of the act or that the act was wrong
reason
disease of the mind
M’Naghten (right-wrong) test= defect of reason from a disease of the mind + at the time of the act _____ _____ + the nature and quality of the act or that the act was wrong
didn’t know
M’Naghten (right-wrong) test= defect of reason from a disease of the mind + at the time of the act didn’t know + the _______ and _______ of the act or that the act was ______
nature
quality
wrong
_________ (_____-______) test= defect of reason from a disease of the mind + at the time of the act didn’t know + the nature and quality of the act or that the act was wrong
M’Naghten
right-wrong
Irresistible impulse test= ______ _______ or ______ ______ (psychosis or physical defect) + inability to resist criminal activity (may have ability to distinguish right from wrong).
mental disease
mental defect
Irresistible impulse test= mental disease or mental defect (________ or _______ defect) + inability to resist criminal activity (may have ability to distinguish right from wrong).
psychosis
physical
Irresistible impulse test= mental disease or mental defect (psychosis or physical defect) + inability to resist _______ _______ (may have ability to distinguish right from wrong).
criminal activity
Irresistible impulse test= mental disease or mental defect (psychosis or physical defect) + inability to resist criminal activity (may have ability to distinguish _____ from ______).
right
wrong
_________ ________ test= mental disease or mental defect (psychosis or physical defect) + inability to resist criminal activity (may have ability to distinguish right from wrong).
Irresistible impulse
______ _______ test= unlawful act + product of disease or defect
Durham product
Durham product test= _______ ____ + product of disease or defect
unlawful act