The M'Naghten Rule

The Durham Rule

The Irresistible Impulse Test

The Substantial Capacity Test

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's ability to understand the nature and quality of their actions.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's ability to control their behavior.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's mental state at the time of the offense.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's ability to distinguish right from wrong.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's ability to control their behavior.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's mental state at the time of the offense.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's ability to distinguish right from wrong.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's ability to understand the nature and quality of their actions.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's ability to understand the nature and quality of their actions.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's ability to control their behavior.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's mental state at the time of the offense.

A test for determining insanity that focuses on the defendant's ability to distinguish right from wrong.

An insanity defense is based on the defendant's inability to understand the nature and quality of their actions, while a diminished capacity defense is based on the defendant's inability to control their behavior.

An insanity defense is based on the defendant's mental state at the time of the offense, while a diminished capacity defense is based on the defendant's mental state prior to the offense.

An insanity defense is based on the defendant's inability to distinguish right from wrong, while a diminished capacity defense is based on the defendant's inability to understand the nature and quality of their actions.

An insanity defense is based on the defendant's inability to control their behavior, while a diminished capacity defense is based on the defendant's inability to distinguish right from wrong.

The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was sane at the time of the offense.

The defendant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that they were insane at the time of the offense.

The defendant must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they were insane at the time of the offense.

The prosecution must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant was sane at the time of the offense.

The defendant is released from custody.

The defendant is sent to prison for a term of years.

The defendant is sent to a mental hospital for treatment.

The defendant is placed on probation.

To ensure that people who are mentally ill are not punished for crimes they commit.

To protect society from dangerous criminals.

To deter people from committing crimes.

To ensure that people who are mentally ill receive treatment.

It is too difficult for defendants to prove insanity.

It is too easy for defendants to fake insanity.

It is unfair to victims of crime.

It is too expensive.

Abolishing the insanity defense.

Making it more difficult for defendants to prove insanity.

Creating a new category of verdict for defendants who are mentally ill but not insane.

Providing more funding for mental health treatment.

It will be abolished.

It will be reformed.

It will remain the same.

It will be expanded.

Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder

Depression

Anxiety

Mental illness is a disease, while insanity is a legal concept.

Mental illness is a temporary condition, while insanity is a permanent condition.

Mental illness is caused by biological factors, while insanity is caused by psychological factors.

Mental illness is treated with medication, while insanity is treated with therapy.

To provide testimony about the defendant's mental state.

To provide testimony about the legal definition of insanity.

To provide testimony about the defendant's criminal history.

To provide testimony about the victim's injuries.

A guilty verdict means that the defendant will be punished for their crime, while a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict means that the defendant will be sent to a mental hospital for treatment.

A guilty verdict means that the defendant will be sent to prison for a term of years, while a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict means that the defendant will be released from custody.

A guilty verdict means that the defendant will be placed on probation, while a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict means that the defendant will be sent to a mental hospital for treatment.

A guilty verdict means that the defendant will be fined, while a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict means that the defendant will be sent to a mental hospital for treatment.