In 1843, a young man in England killed the secretary of Prime Minister Robert Peel in a failed attempt to assassinate the Prime Minister. As a result of this case, a legal test of insanity called the _____ was developed to help determine future cases of criminal insanity.

Social Studies · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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The legal test of insanity that developed as a result of the failed assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Peel in 1843 is known as the "M'Naghten Rule." Daniel M'Naghten was the individual involved in the assassination attempt, and the subsequent trial led to the establishment of this rule, which is used to assess criminal responsibility based on the defendant's mental state at the time of the crime.







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