The First Prong of the M'Naghten Rule Requires a Showing

question 36

Multiple Choice

The first prong of the M'Naghten rule requires a showing the defendant: ​

• A)did know what he was doing.
• B)did not know what he was doing was wrong.
• C)did not know what he was doing.
• D)knew what he was doing was wrong.

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