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Dominick Estrada
on Dec 06, 2024
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If Winslow, a defense attorney, uses an insanity defense, Tallulah, the defendant will be affirmed insane by the M'Naghten rule if:
A) her crime was not a result of a mental illness or disorder.
B) she did not know that what she was doing was wrong at the time of the crime.
C) she lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of her crime at the time of the crime.
D) her crime was an act of defense to protect her children.
M'Naghten Rule
A legal standard used to determine whether a defendant was insane at the time of committing a crime, focusing on their ability to understand right from wrong.
Insane
A term historically used to describe severe mental illness or impairment, often considered outdated and stigmatizing.
- Recognize the value of the insanity defense in the context of legal practices.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the value of the insanity defense in the context of legal practices.