The Hadfield Case (R. V. Hadfield, 1800)

question 46

Multiple Choice

The Hadfield case (R. v. Hadfield, 1800)

• A) preceded the passing of the Criminal Lunatics Act.
• B) led to the Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) act.
• C) marked the end of the "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI) verdict.
• D) defined a standard of insanity known as the M'Naghten standard.
• E) led to a guilty verdict.

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