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*The jury at the Old Bailey found M'Naghten "not guilty" on grounds of insanity. | *The jury at the Old Bailey found M'Naghten "not guilty" on grounds of insanity. | ||
*The judges were called before the [https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/ House of Lords] to explain their reasoning. | *The judges were called before the [https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/ House of Lords] to explain their reasoning. | ||
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Revision as of 23:56, February 5, 2024
| M'Naghten’s Case | |
| Court | House of Lords |
|---|---|
| Citation | 0 Cl. & F. 200, 8 Eng. Rep. 718 |
| Date decided | 1843 |
| Appealed from | Old Bailey |
Facts
- Daniel M'Naghten (1813 – May 1865) wanted to assassinate the British prime minister.
- In January 1843, M'Naghten shot & killed Edward Drummond, the prime minister's secretary.
- Physicians found M'Naghten to be totally insane.
- M'Naghten's acquittal caused public furor.
Procedural History
- M'Naghten pled "not guilty" to Drummond's murder.
- M'Naghten announced that his intention was to shoot the Prime Minister, Robert Peel.
- The jury at the Old Bailey found M'Naghten "not guilty" on grounds of insanity.
- The judges were called before the House of Lords to explain their reasoning.
Issues
If as a result of mental disease, the defendant didn't know or appreciate the nature or quality of the criminal act he committed, or didn't know it was wrong, can he be found not guilty by reason of insanity?
