Insanity - Legal principle

Question 1

R v M’Naughten (1843)

Answer 1

Set out main rules relating to the defence of insanity

Question 2

R v Clarke (1972)

Answer 2

Defect of reason must be more than a mere Absent-mindness

Question 3

R v Kemp (1965)

Answer 3

Insanity: Hardened arteries cutting off blood flow to the brain can constitute a disease of the mind.

Question 4

R v Sullivan (1984)

Answer 4

Insanity: Epilepsy can constitute a disease of mind

Question 5

R v Hennessey (1989)

Answer 5

Insanity: Diabetes can constitute a disease of mind

Question 6

R v Burgess (1991)

Answer 6

Insanity: Sleep-walking can constitute a disease of mind

Question 7

R v Quick (1973)

Answer 7

Insanity: Hardened arteries cutting off blood flow to the brain can constitute a disease of the mind.

Question 8

R v Coley (2013)

Answer 8

Insanity: voluntary intoxication (cannabis) cannot constitute a disease of the mind (external factor).

Question 9

R v Oye (2013)

Answer 9

Insanity: Example of being unaware of actions

Question 10

R v Windle (1952)

Answer 10

Insanity: If a defendant knows their acts are legally wrong, insanity is not available.

Question 11

R v Johnson (2007)

Answer 11

Insanity: If a defendant knows their acts are legally wrong, insanity is not available

Question 12

R v Harris

Answer 12

An alcoholic suffering withdrawal can constitute a disease of the mind