A Major Problem in Applying the M'Naghten Rule to the Insanity

question 25

Multiple Choice

A major problem in applying the M'Naghten rule to the insanity defense is determining:

• A)the definition of innocence.
• B)the definition of a guilty mind.
• C)the definition of the state of mind.
• D)the definition of a disease of the mind.

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