Criminal: General Defences: Insanity Flashcards
1
Q
Disease of the mind
A
D must prove he was suffering a DOM at time of AR
Illness which affects memory, reasoning, understanding (internal)
2
Q
Kemp
A
Arteriosclerosis causes blackouts and unconsciousness. Attacks wife with hammer but no memory
3
Q
McNaughten rules 1843
A
Presumed sane. Must suffer disease I’d mind which causes a defect of reason
4
Q
Defect of reason
A
Did or did not understand nature and quality of act - Oye
Did not see legal wrong - Windle
5
Q
Special verdict
A
Guilty by reason of insanity.
