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| Titel: |
Legal theory and case law defining the insanity defence in English and Welsh law |
| Auteur: |
Memon, Rafiq |
| Verschenen in: |
The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 17 (2006) nr. 2 pagina's 230-252 |
| Jaar: |
2006-06-01 |
| Inhoud: |
The insanity defence has long been the focus of controversy and academic study. It impinges on a number of subjects and areas of expertise including psychiatry, law, ethics, and morality. The origins of the defence go back centuries both in statute law and case law. The crystallization of the defence occurred in the seminal M'Naghten's case (1843). From there the eponymous M'Naghten rules were exported and modified in various jurisdictions around the world. However, the focus of this short paper is on the history and meaning of the defence as it currently applies in English and Welsh law. An account of legal theory forming the foundation to the defence is provided. Historical case law pre-M'Naghten and post- M'Naghten is explained with particular emphasis on the meanings attached to the four elements making up the defence. The bulk of the material relates to the statutory insanity defence available for trials on indictment at the Crown court. However, there is also a pre-existing and ancient common law insanity defence available for cases in summary trial at the magistrates court. This latter defence is briefly reviewed towards the end of the paper. |
| Uitgever: |
Routledge |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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