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Jeremiah strangled and chopped up his neighbor. He committed this vicious act because he claimed that he believed his neighbor to be the devil and he had to prove that the devil would not bleed. What are the four tests for insanity? Define each test using the above example to illustrate how each test is administered. Under which test would Jeremiah be considered legally insane? Why?
Trespass
An unauthorized intrusion on someone else's property or rights, which can be the basis for a legal claim.
Violate Rights
The act of infringing or breaching someone's legal rights.
Intentional Tort
A civil wrong resulting from actions taken deliberately to harm another person, rather than as a result of negligence or an accident.
Substantially Certain
A criteria used in law indicating when an action is almost sure to result in a particular outcome, often used in tort law to assess intentionality.
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