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right-and-wrong test

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A quick definition of right-and-wrong test:

The right-and-wrong test, also known as the McNaghten rules, is a legal doctrine that states a person cannot be held criminally responsible for an act if they had a mental disability that prevented them from knowing the nature and quality of the act or whether it was right or wrong. This test is used in federal courts and most states. If a person did not know what they were doing or did not know it was wrong due to a mental defect, they cannot be found guilty of a crime. If a person acted under an insane delusion, their accountability to the law is the same as if the facts were as they seemed to them.

A more thorough explanation:

The right-and-wrong test is a legal doctrine used in criminal law to determine whether a person is criminally responsible for their actions. It is also known as the McNaghten rules, which were established in 1843 in England.

The McNaghten rules state that a person is not criminally responsible for an act if a mental disability prevented them from knowing either the nature and quality of the act or whether the act was right or wrong. This means that if a person did not understand what they were doing or did not know that their actions were wrong, they cannot be held responsible for a crime.

For example, if a person with a mental illness believed that they were killing a monster instead of a human being, they may not be held responsible for murder under the right-and-wrong test.

The right-and-wrong test is used in many federal courts and states in the United States. It only applies in cases where there is a "defect of reason, from disease of the mind," which includes congenital defects or traumatic injuries. If a defendant did not know what they were doing because of this defect, they are not guilty of a crime. Even if they knew what they were doing, they are not guilty if they did not know it was wrong because of the defect.

Overall, the right-and-wrong test is used to determine whether a person with a mental disability can be held responsible for a crime based on their understanding of their actions.

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