 That before a plea of insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind, and that at the time he committed the act he was not conscious of right or wrong.  Principles of Forensic Medicine - Page 209by William Augustus Guy, David Ferrier - 1875 - 703 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alfred Swaine Taylor - 1861 - 910 pages
...clearly proved in evidence ; that before a plea of insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind,...he committed the act he was not conscious of right or wrong. Every person was supposed to know what the law was, and therefore nothing could justify a... | |
 | Thomas More Madden - 1866 - 92 pages
...liable to punishment. 2nd. " That before a plea of insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind,...he committed the act he was not conscious of right or wrong." . . . . " Every person was supposed to know what the law was, and therefore nothing could... | |
 | 1869 - 430 pages
...insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced, that the accused was of unsound mind, and that at the time he committed the act, he was not conscious oj right and wrong." In another leading case, that of Pate, tried for striking the Queen, Mr. Baron... | |
 | John Wade - 1871 - 946 pages
...evidence to the contrary. That before a plea of insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind,...he committed the act he was not conscious of right or wrong. This opinion related to every case in which a party was charged with an illegal act, and... | |
 | Alfred Swaine Taylor - 1873 - 924 pages
...clearly proved in evidence ; that, before a plea of insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind,...he committed the act he was not conscious of right or wrong. Every person was supposed to know what the law was, and therefore nothing could justify a... | |
 | Alfred Swaine Taylor - 1873 - 708 pages
...clearly proved in evidence ; that, before a plea of insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind,...he committed the act he was not conscious of right or гсгопд. Every person was supposed to know what the law was, and therefore nothing could justify... | |
 | Alfred Swaine Taylor - 1873 - 928 pages
...clearly proved in evidence ; that, before a plea of insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind, and that at the time he committed the act he tvas not conscious of right or wrong. Every person was supposed to know what the law was, and therefore... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1873 - 776 pages
...set up as a defense ? Answer. Before a plea of insanity should be allowed undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind, and that at the time he committed the act he wa8 not conscious of right and wrong. Every person was supposed to know what the law was, and therefore... | |
 | Alfred Swaine Taylor - 1873 - 718 pages
...clearly proved in evidence ; that, before a plea of insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind, and that at the time he committed the act lie was not conscious of right or wrong. Every person was supposed to know what the law was, and therefore... | |
 | John Hutton Balfour Browne - 1873 - 70 pages
...judges' answer are these : " That before a plea of insanity should be allowed, undoubted evidence ought to be adduced that the accused was of diseased mind, and that at tlie time he committed the act he was not conscious of right and wrong." I think that any one who reads... | |
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