Slide 4: NCRMD (Not Criminally Responsible Due to Mental Disorder)

Question 1

Question: What does NCRMD stand for, and what does it imply for a defendant?

Answer 1

Answer: NCRMD stands for Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of Mental Disorder. This ruling means the defendant cannot be held criminally responsible if they were unable to understand their actions or distinguish right from wrong at the time of the offense. Such individuals can be detained in psychiatric facilities until deemed safe for reintegration.

Question 2

Question: What is the M’Naghten rule?

Answer 2

Answer: The M’Naghten rule states that a defendant cannot be held legally liable if, at the time of the crime, they did not know what they were doing or could not distinguish right from wrong due to a mental disorder.