The M'Naghten Rule (The Insanity Defence), Which Is Still Being

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Multiple Choice

The M'Naghten rule (the insanity defence) , which is still being used by numerous countries worldwide, holds that individuals are not responsible for their criminal behaviour if a certain condition applies.What is this condition?

• A)if they don't know what they are doing, or they don't know that what they are doing is wrong
• B)if they don't know that what they are doing is illegal
• C)if they know that what they're doing is wrong, but they are unable to control their behaviour
• D)if they are unable to appreciate the legal consequences of their act

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