M'Naghten rule — A test applied to determine whether a person accused of a crime was sane at the time of its commission and, therefore, criminally responsible for the wrongdoing. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. M Naghten rule … Law dictionary
M'Naghten Rule — The test applied in a number of the states for the defense of insanity. This test, as prescribed by statute or case law, has a number of variations in the respective states applying such. Under M Naghten test or rule, an accused is not criminally … Black's law dictionary
M'Naghten Rule — The test applied in a number of the states for the defense of insanity. This test, as prescribed by statute or case law, has a number of variations in the respective states applying such. Under M Naghten test or rule, an accused is not criminally … Black's law dictionary
M'Naghten rule — a definition of criminal responsibility formulated in 1843 by English judges questioned by the House of Lords as a result of the acquittal of Daniel M Naghten on grounds of insanity. It holds that “to establish a defense on the ground of… … Medical dictionary
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M'Naghten test — M Naght·en test /mək nät ən / n [after Daniel M Naghten, defendant in 1843 murder case heard before the British House of Lords who was acquitted due to his insanity]: a standard under which a criminal defendant is considered to have been insane… … Law dictionary
Mc|Naugh|ten Rule — «muhk N tuhn», = M Naghten Rule. (Cf. ↑M Naghten Rule) … Useful english dictionary
McNaghten Rule — See M Naghten Rule … Black's law dictionary
McNaghten Rule — See M Naghten Rule … Black's law dictionary
M'Naghten Rules — The M Naghten Rules (pronounced, and sometimes spelled, McNaughton) were a reaction to the acquittal of Daniel McNaughton. They arise from the attempted assassination of the British Prime Minister, Robert Peel, in 1843 by Daniel M Naghten. In… … Wikipedia