Assassins in London and Washington Force Changes in Insanity Defense

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Written By Elizabeth A

Summary: The month of March has historically been eventful in the case of the insanity defense in both the United States and Great Britain. The McNaughten Rule continues to influence outcomes to guilty verdicts by reason of insanity since its introduction in March 1843.

Author: Kenneth J. Weiss, MD, For the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry Committee on Arts & Humanities, Psychiatry Times, March 2020

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