Insanity Flashcards
1
Q
M’Naughten Rules
A
Defect of reason
Disease of the mind
Lack of knowledge
2
Q
Defect of reason
A
More than absentmindedness (Clarke)
Permanent or temporary (Sullivan)
3
Q
Disease of mind
A
Must be caused by something internal (Burgess)
Affect ordinary mental functions (Kemp)
Diabetes is internal (Hennessey)
4
Q
Lack of knowledge
A
Doesn’t know the nature and quality of his act
Or
Doesn’t know it is wrong in law (Windle, Johnson)
