The Original M'Naghten Rule, Established in England in 1843, Stated

question 57

Multiple Choice

The original M'Naghten Rule, established in England in 1843, stated that persons were not guilty of a crime if they did not know what they were doing, or

• A) did not know they were insane.
• B) did not know that the actions were wrong.
• C) did not defend themselves during the trial.
• D) were not capable of giving full details of the crime.

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