Insanity Flashcards
What does it mean to appreciate something?
To fully understand its meaning
What does the federal statue say about an insanity defense with someone with a mental illness?
That the defendant, as a result of severe mental disease was unable to appreciate the nature of the wrongfulness of his acts.
Describe the main idea in the Rex v. Arnold case.
Wild beast standard (deprived of memory and equivalent to a wild beast)
What was the first legal insanity statue?
M’Naughten rule
What is irresistible impulse?
Knows the nature of act was wrong, but was unable to resist the impulse.
What rule says that the person is insane if the crime was the offspring or product of mental disease in the defendant?
Durham rule
What is malingering?
Faking a mental illness, testing can rule out people who are malingering
The _______ retains jurisdiction over the acquitted person
court
What kind of treatment is used in people acquitted by reason of insanity?
Meds
Psychotherapy
Group therapy
Life skills training
Describe the adequate cause clause of the Sudden Passion defense?
Something has to happen which would commonly produce a degree of anger in a person of ordinary temper which provokes the injury or death of another person
Describe temporary insanity caused by intoxication?
Disturbance of normally bodily functions by substance abuse. Temporary insanity can only be raised during punishment phase of trial
Describe the American Law Institute definition of insanity?
Person isn’t responsible if the conduct was a result of mental illness or they lack substantial capacity to appreciate criminality of his conduct (Includes irresistible impulse).
