What case established the 3 elements proving insanity?
The M'Naghten case of 1843
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What does the case of Clarke confirm?
The case of Clarke confirms that mere absentmindedness will not be accepted as a defect of reason.
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What did Lord Denning rule about in the case of Bratty?
Lord Denning ruled that a disease of the mind is a condition that 'manifests itself to violence & is prone to recur.'
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What is the case that altered Bratty?
The case of Burgess
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What did this case confirm?
This case confirmed that a disease of the mind need not to recur, but must be prone to violence.
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What does the case of Hennessey confirm?
It confirms that a disease of the mind must be internally caused.
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What is the other case that confirms a disease of the mind must be internally caused?
Kemp
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What is the case that confirms that an externally caused condition will not be accepted for insanity?
Quick
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What does the case of Sullivan confirm?
It confirms that epilespy is legally a disease of the mind.
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What does the case of Bailey confirm?
It confirms that the defence of insanity will be rejected if the condition was self-induced
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What are the names of the 2 cases that confirm that d must have not understood the nature & quality of their act, and that it was morally/legally wrong?
Windle/Bell
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What does the case of Clarke confirm?
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The case of Clarke confirms that mere absentmindedness will not be accepted as a defect of reason.
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What did Lord Denning rule about in the case of Bratty?
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