Insanity Flashcards
1
Q
The Defence of Insanity May Apply…
A
the defence of insanity may apply a mental captacity defence
2
Q
The Rules of Insanity are based on…
A
The rules of insanity are based on the M’Naughten Rules 1843 which sets out 3 rules that must be satisfied
3
Q
The Burden of Proving Insanity…
A
The burden of proving insanity is on the defence who must prove it on the balance of probabilities
