Insanity Flashcards
1
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Definition of disease of mind
A
There must be an internal cause which can be transient and intermittent. An external cause is not sufficient
2
Q
Definition of nature and quality of act
A
D must not know it is legally wrong
3
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Definition of defect of reason
A
Ds powers of reasoning must be impaired
4
Q
M’Naghten
A
Defect of reason disease of mind, must know nature and quality of act
5
Q
Clarke
A
Absent mindedness is not insanity
6
Q
Kemp
A
His condition affected his mental reasoning
7
Q
Quick
A
External factor from not taking insulin so not insanity
8
Q
Burgess
A
If sleep walking is internal then it’s insanity
9
Q
Windle
A
He knew what he did so it was legally wrong
10
Q
What is a problem with insanity
A
Unpersuasive in modern argument
