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Insanity (M'Naughten (Attempted to kill the prime minister, but killed…
Insanity
M'Naughten
Attempted to kill the prime minister, but killed his secretary. He was suffering from paranoid delusions. Not guilty by reason of Insanity.
Kemp
Causing GBH when hit wife with hammer. Suffering from arteriosclerosis (lack of blood to the brain), which is an internal cause. Not guilty by reason of Insanity.
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Clarke
Woman doesn’t pay for goods from a shop. Although medical evidence suggested she was suffering from depression, it must be a complete loss of the powers of reasoning. Guilty.
Codere
Cutting bread, but turns out to be his wife’s throat. At the time of the killing he knew it was wrong to kill. Guilty.
Hennessy
Stole a car and was stopped by police. Failed to take insulin and suffered an episode. Had no recollection of taking the car. If has taken his insulin would have been automatism (Quick). Not guilty by reason of Insanity.
Windle
Killed wife via overdose and “I suppose I will hang for this”. Showing that he knew what he did was an offence. Guilty.
Burgess
Attacks a woman whilst sleepwalking (sleeping disorder) and there was medical evidence to support this. Not guilty by reason of Insanity.
Strang
Goes the church and attacks people thinking they're demons. But was not aware of what he was doing/nature of his acts.
Johnson
Convicted of s20 Wounding. At the time of the killing he was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, but knew what he was doing was a crime. Guilty.