March 31, 2025

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Survival of The Narrowest: Why the McNaughten Rules are Practically Irreplaceable

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Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Himasikta Tanaya Singh Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, Karnataka State Law University INTRODUCTION The anatomical elements of a crime have been condensed into a convenient and rather commonly known legal maxim – actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea.[1] It states that for a person to be subject […]

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The concept of insanity in criminal law: legal tests and judicial Trends

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Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Aqsa Nadeem Institute of Engineering and Management Abstract  In determining criminal liability of defendants, the criminal justice system relies on insanity. In India, legal framework establishes the criminal liability of accused persons suffering from mental illness by committing the tests to determine his or her participation in a punishment.

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