The M'Naghten Rule States That the Insanity Defense Is Appropriate

question 61

Multiple Choice

The M'Naghten rule states that the insanity defense is appropriate if a person

• A)has an irresistible impulse leading him or her to commit a crime.
• B)has a diagnosable mental illness.
• C)is not competent to stand trial.
• D)does not know right from wrong at the time of the criminal act.

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