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Definitions:

Insanity

A legal and psychological term referring to a mental impairment or disorder that limits a person's ability to understand right from wrong, or to manage their own affairs.

Legal System

The comprehensive set of rules and principles that govern a society, enforced through social institutions to regulate behavior and maintain order.

M'Naghten Rule

A legal standard to determine whether a defendant was insane at the time of committing a crime and is therefore not responsible for their actions.

Insanity

A legal and psychological term referring to severe mental illness to the degree that an individual cannot distinguish reality from fantasy, affecting legal responsibility.

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