This is where it must be proved that at the time of committing the act D was labourting under such a defect of reason, from a disease of the mind, so as not to know the nature and quality of the act, or if he did, he did not know it was legally wrong
Firstly, there must be a defect of reason (Clarke)
In this case... [ defective powers of reasoning ]
This must be from a disease of the mind (Hennessey)
In this case... [ condition ]
D must not know the nature and quality of the act, or if he does, he must not know it is legally wrong (Windle)
In this case... due to D's [condition] he MAY...
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