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6. Was there a Mens Rea?
- Did know what they were doing and knew it was wrong
- They knew what they were doing, just didn't know it was wrong
- Didn't know what they were doing
7. What must the show at the time of the crime?
- That he was insane during the crime, with medical evidence
- That he was insane after the crime
- That he had been insane at some point, shown by medical documents
8. Which cause outlines Defect of Reason?
- Clarke - D walked out of the supermarket without paying - Absent-mindedness is not insanity
- Clarke - D stole an item and tried to plead insanity - As she was aware that she was wrong no insanity
- Kemp - Had an episode that caused him to hammer his wife - Insanity
9. What sentence may be given to someone if they are not guilty of murder by reasons of insanity?
- Hospital order with restricted discharge
- Guardian Order
- Absolute discharge
10. When can the insanity plea not be used
- GBH S18, as its a specific intent crime
- Strict liability, as it requires a mens rea
- Strict liability, as it requires an Actus Reus
11. What does the case of Kemp outline?
- Insanity can be temporary
- Insanity must be permanent
- Insanity cannot be an external factor