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Oftentimes,religious Conflict Becomes Intertwined with Ethic and Nationalist Causes,as with ______

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Oftentimes,religious conflict becomes intertwined with ethic and nationalist causes,as with ______ in Northern Ireland.


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M'Naghten Rule

A legal standard used to evaluate the criminal responsibility of defendants claiming insanity, focusing on their ability to distinguish right from wrong at the time of the offence.

Durham Rule

A legal standard used to determine criminal liability based on the defendant's ability to distinguish right from wrong due to a mental disorder.

Insanity Defense Reform Act

A 1984 U.S. federal law that significantly modified the criteria for the insanity defense in federal courts, focusing on the defendant's ability to understand the nature and quality of their act.

Diminished Capacity

A legal defense that argues a person should be less culpable for their actions due to mental impairment.

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