The M'naghten Rules Covered...: Critically Evaluate the M'naghten Rules. Are They an Appropriate Test for Insanity in the Modern World?

In the worlds of criminal justice and psychology, the insanity defence is a controversial subject, the general public believe that it can be abused and allow criminals to get away with committing horrific crimes. Others contend that the insanity plea is necessary to protect the mentally unstable. This dissertation provides a discussion on the insanity defence, how it works in the criminal justice system, and how it relates to psychology to some extent.