The famous ruling that led to the present day plea of "not guilty by reason of insanity" is the:
Correct answer: C. M'Naghten rule
- A. common law defense
- B. Harrison decision
- C. M'Naghten rule
- D. Twinkle defenseMental Health
Explanation
The M'Naghten rule established a major insanity-defense standard: a defendant may be excused if mental illness prevented understanding the nature or wrongfulness of the act. It is the historical basis most closely associated with the plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
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