As a Result of a Legal Proceeding That Took Place

question 167

Multiple Choice

As a result of a legal proceeding that took place in England in 1843, a test was developed that held two criteria for a person to be judged legally insane. Which of the following was one of those criteria?

• A)The accused person was acting in a manner consistent with previous behaviour, thus suggesting a chronic case of mental instability.
• B)The accused person was acting in a "fit of rage or passion".
• C)The accused person was diagnosed with a psychotic disorder.
• D)The accused person did not know that what they were doing was wrong.

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