What is the M’Naughten test?

M'Naughten Test
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M'Naughten Test
M'Naughten test is a rule applied to determine whether an individual accused of a certain crime was sane or in a normal mental state when he or she committed a specific crime. It is used to gauge whether an individual can be deemed criminally responsible for executing a particular wrong or offense. Based on the test and its requirements, an individual can never be considered a criminal if they were never sane when they committed the crime (M'Naghten Rule, n.d.). This is when the individual is perceived never to understand the implication of his or h...