In this case it was held that a defect of reason must be more than mere confusion.
CLARKE
1 of 13
Sleepwalking can count as insanity.
BURGESS
2 of 13
This defendant could not claim insanity as they were aware that their actions were legally wrong.
WINDLE
3 of 13
The case that laid out the checklist for insanity.
MNAGHTEN
4 of 13
The defect of reason can be caused by a phyical condition that effects the mind. In this case it was a blocked artery.
KEMP
5 of 13
Epilepsy is also a condition which may count as a 'disease of the mind'.
SULLIVAN
6 of 13
Diabetic had not taken insulin. Making his behaviour an internal cause and his insanity please successful.
HENNESSY
7 of 13
This diabetic took insulin and then failed to eat appropriately. Making the cause an external one and rendering him unable to plead insanity.
QUICK
8 of 13
Schizophrenic, although suffering from hallucinations, could not please insanity as he knew that what he was doing was legally wrong, despite not feeling that GBH was morally wrong.
JOHNSON
9 of 13
First requirement of insanity
DEFECT OF REASON
10 of 13
Cause of insanity must be a...
DISEASE OF THE MIND
11 of 13
The defendant must not know the ________________ of their act or that it was legally wrong.
NATURE AND QUALITY
12 of 13
The cause of insanity must be...
INTERNAL
13 of 13
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Sleepwalking can count as insanity.
Back
BURGESS
Card 3
Front
This defendant could not claim insanity as they were aware that their actions were legally wrong.
Back
Card 4
Front
The case that laid out the checklist for insanity.
Back
Card 5
Front
The defect of reason can be caused by a phyical condition that effects the mind. In this case it was a blocked artery.
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