Elements of Insanity As An Exempting Circumstance Flashcards
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Q
What are the jurisprudential elements of insanity as an exempting circumstance?
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Considering the foregoing, we clarify the guidelines laid down in Formigones. Under this test, the insanity defense may prosper if:
(1) the accused was unable to appreciate the nature and quality or the wrongfulness of his or her acts;
(2) the inability occurred at the time of the commission of the crime; and
(3) it must be as a result of a mental illness or disorder.
People of the Philippines vs. Paña (GR 214444, November 17, 2020)
