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Seventh Circuit Interprets Federal Insanity Statute  


Author:  Fred Cohen.


Source: Volume 09, Number 04, November/December 2007 , pp.53-54(2)




Correctional Mental Health Report

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Abstract: 

The definition wrongfulness is interpreted in the context of "the defendant, as a result of a severe mental disease or defect, was unable to appreciate the nature and quality or the wrongfulness of his acts" in an insanity defense.

Keywords: United States v. Ewing , 494 F.3d 607, Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, MÊNaghten Rule of 1843

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.

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