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M'Naughten rule

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A quick definition of M'Naughten rule:

The M'Naughten rule is a test used in criminal cases to determine if a defendant is legally insane. It asks whether the defendant knew right from wrong when committing the crime. If they did not, they cannot be held responsible for their actions. This rule is named after a famous case in England from the 1800s. Today, most states use more modern tests to determine if a defendant is mentally capable of understanding their actions.

A more thorough explanation:

The M'Naughten rule is a legal test used in criminal prosecutions to determine if a defendant is legally insane. The rule is named after a notorious English assassin who was tried in the early 1800s.

Under the M'Naughten rule, a defendant is considered legally insane if they cannot distinguish between right and wrong in regards to the crime they are charged with. If the judge or jury finds that the accused could not tell the difference, then there could not be criminal intent.

For example, if someone with a severe mental illness commits a crime but did not understand that their actions were wrong, they may be found not guilty by reason of insanity under the M'Naughten rule.

However, modern psychiatry and psychology have developed more comprehensive tests for lack of capacity to "think straight." These tests are used in most states either under the American Law Institute's Model Penal Code or the "Durham Rule."

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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