insanity

Question 1

comes from

Answer 1

criminal procedures act 1991
you need evidence from 2 doctors - one expert in mental health
M Naughten - 3 stage test
1) defect of reason
2)disease of mind
3) cannot understand nature of their actions

Question 2

stage 1

Answer 2

suffer from defect of reason
as ability to reason is impaired
this must be more than temporary empty mindedness or confusion (clarke)

Question 3

stage 2

Answer 3

defect of reason must be caused by disease of mind

Question 4

stage 3

Answer 4

just substantially impair Ds ability to understand the nature of their actions (oye)