Complete the questionnaire on insanity. It is a PDF file in this assignment folder. (do not include your responses, you will be asked to discuss the results later in the paper).
Read the accompanying documents to the assignment folder: Background information on defendant, probable cause affidavit, witness accounts.
Answer the following questions relating to the scenario (30 points):
Would he qualify for the M’Naghten Standard? Support your response.
Would he qualify under the Durham Rule? Support your response
Would he qualify under the ALI/Brawner Rule/Model Penal Code? Support your response.
Would he qualify under the Irresistible Impulse Standard. Support your response. Include the reasons why he would or would not qualify for each standard).
****PLEASE NOTE: do not confuse the standards with the way someone is adjudicated such as NGRI, GEI, etc., Include the reasons why he would or would not qualify for each standard even if you are repeating yourself.** Remember that if the standard requires they have to have a mental illness, etc. that you establish each time that he has or doesn’t have a mental illness. Do not provide definitions of the standards, just apply the information to the standards.
GO throught each standard and provide the evidence from the case information to support your statements regarding each standard. For example, most standards indicate a person has to be mentally ill. If you were to say Mr. X had a mental illness, you would need to provide evidence from the information provided to support that he was mentally ill. You will need to repeat this for each standdard that involves mental illness as a factor.
4. Discuss if your views on the questionnaire are consistent with your opinion. Do not include specific results, just summarize and apply them. (5 points)
5. You paper should be about 2-3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title page and references page). You must use APA style (5 points) and include a Title page and references page (if you cite outside sources, but it is not likely for this assignment). Do not include questions or headings in your paper. When using the information provided, please summarize it. Do not use direct quotes or excerpts from the information.
Complete the questionnaire on insanity. It is a PDF file in this assignment fold
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