Insanity

Question 1

M’Naghten 1843

Answer 1

created the defence of insanity

Question 2

D can use the defence of insanity if…

Answer 2

he is suffering from a defect of reason due to a disease of the mind that renders them unable to understand the nature of their actions or that their actions are wrong

Question 3

Insanity can be a defence against strict liability offences

Answer 3

Loake 2017

Question 4

Loake 2017

Answer 4

Insanity can be a defence against strict liability offences

Question 5

Clarke 1972

Answer 5

Defect of reason must be more than absent-mindedness or confusion

Question 6

Kemp 1956

Answer 6

‘Disease of the mind’ can be a mental or physical disease which affects the mind

Question 7

‘Disease of the mind’ can be a mental or physical disease which affects the mind

Answer 7

Kemp 1956

Question 8

If defect of reason is due to an external cause, the defence of insanity does not apply

Answer 8

Quick 1973

Question 9

Quick 1973

Answer 9

If defect of reason is due to an external cause, the defence of insanity does not apply

Question 10

Windle 1952

Answer 10

Wrong means legally wrong not morally wrong

Question 11

Wrong means legally wrong not morally wrong

Answer 11

Windle 1952

Question 12

D may not know the nature of their conduct because they are in a state of unconsciousness

Answer 12

Oye 2013

Question 13

Oye 2013

Answer 13

D may not know the nature of their conduct because they are in a state of unconsciousness or partial consciousness