Jeffrey suffered from psychosis with symptoms of hallucination.He heard voices commanding him to "cleanse the wicked of their sins." Obeying the commands, he killed several prostitutes and known drug dealers.Jeffrey was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or mental defect.His verdict was most likely the result of the

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The Durham rule emphasizes the defendant's lack of capacity to conform their behavior to the law due to mental illness, rather than focusing on whether the defendant knew the difference between right and wrong. This rule was used in the case of Jeffrey, who suffered from psychosis and lacked the capacity to control his actions due to his mental illness.

Jeffrey Suffered from Psychosis with Symptoms of Hallucination