M'Naghten's case [1843] UKHL J16

Insanity defence This case set out the insanity defence.

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Unfitness and insanity cases🔍

Date: 19/6/43🔍

Court: House of Lords🔍

Cited by:

• Loake v CPS [2017] EWHC 2855 (Admin)
• R v Keal [2022] EWCA Crim 341

Judge(s):

• Maule🔍
• Tindal🔍
• Brougham🔍
• Campbell🔍
• Cottenham🔍
• Wynford🔍

Parties:

• Daniel M'Naghten🔍

Citation number(s):

• [1843] UKHL J16^B
• (1843) 8 ER 718, (1843) 10 Cl & F 200, 10 Cl & F 200, [1843-60] All ER 229, 1 Car & Kir 130

What links here:

• R v Johnson (Dean) [2007] EWCA Crim 1978
• R v G; R v J [2009] UKHL 13
• Loake v CPS [2017] EWHC 2855 (Admin)
• R v Keal [2022] EWCA Crim 341

Published: 7/9/22 12:56

Cached: 2025-04-11 11:12:48