Is the Common Law Defence of Insanity Ineffective and in Need of Reform?

Authors

Samprada Mukhia

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article will consider whether the current common law defence of insanity is ineffective and in need of reform. It will do so by contemplating several criticisms of the insanity defence arising from the M'Naghten Rules and examine some recommended changes to the law this area.

Publication Date

2012-01-01

Publication Title

The Plymouth Law & Criminal Justice Review

Volume

4

Issue

1

First Page

117

Last Page

131

ISSN

2054-149X

Deposit Date

March 2017

Embargo Period

2024-11-01

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Mukhia, Samprada (2012) "Is the Common Law Defence of Insanity Ineffective and in Need of Reform?," The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review: Vol. 4, Article 4.
Available at: https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/plcjr/vol4/iss1/4