A Level Law (Criminal) Assignment 9 - Insanity
Task
You will be set one of the following questions:
1. Compare and contrast the defences of diminished responsibility and insanity.
(June 1999)
or
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of insanity as a defence.
(1996)
or
3. "Even though the law relating to insanity has recently been reformed, there is still much that could be done to improve it."
With reference to the above statement, critically assess the state of the law relating to the defence of insanity.
(June 1995)
or
4. Has the defence of insanity developed in a satisfactory manner or is the law in need of further reform?
(June 1993)
or
5. Critically evaluate the McNaghten Rules. Are they an appropriate test for insanity in the modern world?
(June 1991)
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