AQA A2 Law Unit 3 - Defences - Insanity 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawA2/A-levelAQA Created by: AmyCreated on: 25-02-14 16:57 When can the insanity plea not be used Strict liability, as it requires a mens rea 1 of 9 What must the show at the time of the crime? That he was insane during the crime, with medical evidence 2 of 9 What sentence may be given to someone if they are not guilty of murder by reasons of insanity? Hospital order with restricted discharge 3 of 9 What does the case of McNaghten 1843 outline? Defect of Reason, caused by a disease of the mind, Defendant doesn't know that the nature or quality of the act is wrong 4 of 9 Disease of the mind must be the what terminology?, Which case outlines this? Legal - Sullivan 5 of 9 What does the case of Kemp outline? Insanity can be temporary 6 of 9 What is the nature and quality of a crime? Didn't know what he was doing, Didn't understand the consequences and did not understand the circumstances in which he was acting 7 of 9 Was there a Mens Rea? They knew what they were doing, just didn't know it was wrong 8 of 9 Why did the insanity plea fall in the case of Windle? As he stated " ill hang for this" meaning he understood what he had done 9 of 9
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