A Treatise on the Medical Jurisprudence of InsanityLittle, Brown, 1853 - 521 psl. |
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... in our medical litera- ture , of works on insanity considered exclusively in its legal relations , it was the author's first thought to make a transla- tion , either of Hoff bauer's or Georget's work , vi PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION .
... in our medical litera- ture , of works on insanity considered exclusively in its legal relations , it was the author's first thought to make a transla- tion , either of Hoff bauer's or Georget's work , vi PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION .
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Isaac Ray. tion , either of Hoff bauer's or Georget's work , but consider- ing that the numerous notes which would be required in order to bring it up to the present state of the science , and adapt it to our own laws , would prove ...
Isaac Ray. tion , either of Hoff bauer's or Georget's work , but consider- ing that the numerous notes which would be required in order to bring it up to the present state of the science , and adapt it to our own laws , would prove ...
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... tion , the converse must be equally true , that those not exactly in this condition can never avoid punishment on the plea of insanity . It appears , then , that the law at that time did not consider an insane person irresponsible for ...
... tion , the converse must be equally true , that those not exactly in this condition can never avoid punishment on the plea of insanity . It appears , then , that the law at that time did not consider an insane person irresponsible for ...
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... tion is , that it is used as a test in the decision of doubtful cases , every one being left to decide , as he pleases , what acts are voluntary , and what invol- untary . A curious application of the distinction is made by Mr. Shelford ...
... tion is , that it is used as a test in the decision of doubtful cases , every one being left to decide , as he pleases , what acts are voluntary , and what invol- untary . A curious application of the distinction is made by Mr. Shelford ...
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... tion , by taking away the life of another . Either the able advocate , in his zeal for his client , must have egregiously deceived himself respecting the facts of Arnold's case , or have attached some ideas to delusion , which have ...
... tion , by taking away the life of another . Either the able advocate , in his zeal for his client , must have egregiously deceived himself respecting the facts of Arnold's case , or have attached some ideas to delusion , which have ...
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57 psl. - Our statutes may declare, as they do, that " no act done by a person in a state of insanity can be punished as an offence, and no insane person can be tried, sentenced to any punishment, or punished for any crime or offence while he continues in that state.
46 psl. - ... must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility as if the facts with respect to which the delusion exists were real.
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44 psl. - Lordships' inquiries are confined to those persons who labour under such partial delusions only, and are not in other respects insane, we are of opinion that, notwithstanding the party accused did the act complained of with a view, under the influence of insane delusion, of redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of the crime committed, if he knew at the time of committing such crime that...
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44 psl. - ... notwithstanding the party accused did the act complained of with a view, under the influence of insane delusion, of redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of the crime committed, if he knew at the time of committing such crime that he was acting contrary to the law; by which expression we xinderstiind your lordships to mean the law of the land.