Insanity

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

D must be labouring from a defect of reason from a disease of the mind and must either not know the nature and quality of the act or does not know what he or she is doing wrong

Question 2

Insanity

Answer 2

Insanity is a complete defence

Question 3

Defect of reason

Answer 3

D’s powers of reasoning are impaired (Clarke)

Question 4

Disease of the mind

Answer 4

The defect of reason must be due to a disease of the mind , a legal term not a medical one.
Must be internal ( quick)

Sleep disorder ( burgess)
Failing to take insulin ( Hennessy)
Temporary loss of consciousness ( kemp)
Epliplsey ( Sullivan)

Question 5

D does not the know nature

Answer 5

D is in a state of unconsciousness or is conscious but does not understand his act because of the mental condition ( R v Oye)