Insanity

Question 1

Rule of insanity

Answer 1

M’Naughten rules:
Defect of reason,
Causing a disease of the mind (mental or physical),
Resulting in D not understanding the nature/quality of their actions.

Question 2

Defect of reason case

Answer 2

Clarke

Question 3

Disease of the mind

Answer 3

Mental (Burgess), Physical (Kemp)

Question 4

D does not know nature/quality of his act

(part of insanity test)

Answer 4

Windle

Question 5

Insanity verdict

Answer 5

Hospital order with no time limit under Criminal Procedure (Insanity & Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 amended by s.5 Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1994

alternatively for less credit Hospital order with no time limir under s.5 criminal procedure (insanity) act 1994

Question 6

Specific type of diabetes for insanity

Answer 6

HYPER-Glycaemia (as it is an internal cause)

Question 7

D does not know nature/quality (3 components)

Answer 7

D does not appreciate consequence of action
D does not know what he is doing
D did not appreciate the circumstances