The criteria of the _____ state that someone must have been experiencing a mental disorder at the time of the crime and must also have been unable to know right from wrong or to understand the nature of the act.

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The M'Naghten rule specifies that a defendant is considered legally insane if, at the time of the crime, they were suffering from a mental disorder that either prevented them from understanding the nature and quality of their actions or from knowing right from wrong.

The Criteria of the _____ State That Someone Must Have