Case Study: Daniel Mcnaughon
Rules- That no individual under the ages f 10 can be considered clinically insane without past testimony of insanity or irrational behavior.
How they came about- An individual known as Daniel McNaughton was found not guilty of the attempted assassination of Great Britain's Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. In attempt to kill Mr Peel he missed and shot the Prime ministers secretary Mr Dummond who died 5 days later of his injuries. Daniel McNaughton was suffering from paranoia which lead to the courts decision of making him not guilty by reason of
How they came about- An individual known as Daniel McNaughton was found not guilty of the attempted assassination of Great Britain's Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. In attempt to kill Mr Peel he missed and shot the Prime ministers secretary Mr Dummond who died 5 days later of his injuries. Daniel McNaughton was suffering from paranoia which lead to the courts decision of making him not guilty by reason of