3.30.23 INSANITY questions

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USE THE MCNAUGHTON TEST TO DETERMINE IF THE DEFENDANT HAS ESTABLISHED THE DEFENSE OF INSANITY. SELECT A VERDICT - GUILTY, NOT GUILTY, OR GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY.  ALL CASES ARE SET IN NJ.

Instructions

USE THE MCNAUGHTON TEST TO DETERMINE IF THE DEFENDANT HAS ESTABLISHED THE DEFENSE OF INSANITY. SELECT A VERDICT - GUILTY, NOT GUILTY, OR GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY.  ALL CASES ARE SET IN NJ.

3.30.23 INSANITY questions

Last updated over 2 years ago

3 questions

Note from the author:

USE THE MCNAUGHTON TEST TO DETERMINE IF THE DEFENDANT HAS ESTABLISHED THE DEFENSE OF INSANITY. SELECT A VERDICT - GUILTY, NOT GUILTY, OR GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY.  ALL CASES ARE SET IN NJ.

Instructions

USE THE MCNAUGHTON TEST TO DETERMINE IF THE DEFENDANT HAS ESTABLISHED THE DEFENSE OF INSANITY. SELECT A VERDICT - GUILTY, NOT GUILTY, OR GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY.  ALL CASES ARE SET IN NJ.

A man murdered his wife and daughter in their sleep. He sat in his kitchen, had a cappucinno, called the police stating that his wife and daughter were dead and waited calmly for the police to arrive. His attorney has asserted a potential defense of insanity. The prosecutor presents a psychological evaluation proving the man suffers from severe bi-polar disorder, but argues that he was not suffering from the illness at the time of the killings. The Defendant presents three mental health experts that testify that he was too psychologically ill to understand that his criminal acts were wrong.

A woman with severe schizophrenia is charged with assault and battery after attacking her next door neighbor with a shovel. The prosecutor does not submit any psychological or mental health evidence and presents the testimony from victim that the woman has never been violent towards her before, but did hit her with the shovel in a rage. Defense counsel presents the Defendant's counselor to establish the Defedant's schizophrenia. The Defendant testifies that she believed the neighbor was actually a demon who was trying to harvest her soul.

Two brothers rob a payroll truck and kill an office manager and a police officer in the process. They are charged with robbery and felony murder. The Defendants present evidence of their insanity by showing their regular extreme behavior. The Defendants testify and present witnesses that they would bang their heads against the table until they bled, bark like dogs, drool, and cry uncontrollably. The Defendants and Prosecution both call experts to support their claims.