Crim Law

Question 1

M’Naghten Rule

Answer 1

∆ is not guilty if mental disease/defect, ∆ didn’t know:

1. the nature + quality of the act OR
2. the wrongfulness of the act

Question 2

Durham Rule

Answer 2

∆ is not guilty if the crime wouldn’t have been committed but-for the mental disease/defect

Question 3

Irresistible Impulse Test

Answer 3

∆ is not guilty if mental disease/defect prevented him from being able to conform conduct to the law

Question 4

MPC Test Insanity

Answer 4

∆ is not guilty if a mental disease/defect either:

1. prevents ∆ from knowing the wrongfulness of the conduct OR
2. prevents the ∆ from being able to conform his conduct to the law

Question 5

Blockburger Test

Answer 5

Each crime must require proof of an element that the other crime does not have –> to be considered a separate offense