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Which one of the following cases is related to the defence of insanity?

M’Naghten’s Case supplies the classic cognitive insanity rules. In Indian law Section 84 requires incapacity at the time of the act, caused by unsoundness of mind, to know…

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Which one of the following cases is related to the defence of insanity?

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M’Naghten’s Case supplies the classic cognitive insanity rules. In Indian law Section 84 requires incapacity at the time of the act, caused by unsoundness of mind, to know the nature of the act or that it is wrong or contrary to law. A diagnosis or unusual behaviour alone is insufficient. Beard principally concerns intoxication; Dudley and Stephens concerns necessity; Nanavati concerns murder and provocation.

Current law: BNS Section 22 retains the relevant legal-insanity test.

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