Define the M'Naghten Rule

question 43

Essay

Define the M'Naghten rule. Approximately how many U.S. states use this legal standard? What do its critics say?

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Definitions:

Contradictory

Pertains to statements or propositions that directly oppose each other in such a way that if one is true, the other must necessarily be false.

Chauvinists

Individuals who show excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular group, cause, or gender, often disregarding reasonable opposition.

Disprove

To prove a statement or theory to be false or incorrect.

Proposition

An assertion or declaration that conveys an opinion or judgment, which may be either true or false.