defences - insanity cases 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawA2/A-levelAQA Created by: hwelch17Created on: 01-06-19 13:04 M'Naghten insanity is governed by the rules in M'Naghten 1 of 8 clarke D must be suffering from a defect of reasoning. this must be an inability to reason, not a mere moment of absent mindedness 2 of 8 Sullivan (disease of the mind) epilepsy 3 of 8 Hennessay (disease of the mind) hyperglycemia 4 of 8 Harris intoxication is an external factor 5 of 8 quick D was suffering from hypoglycemia - an external factor - only defence was automatism 6 of 8 oye (so that D either...) does not know the nature & quality of the act 7 of 8 windle (so that D either...) Does not know what they are doing is legally wrong 8 of 8
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