Explain the Verdict of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

question 30

Essay

Explain the verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity based on the M'Naghten rule, irresistible impulse test, Durham test, and American Law Institute test. Give an example of a case in which each may be applied. (The case may be fictional.)

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