According to the _______,the accused are not guilty if they are mentally ill,because their crime is considered the "product" of their mental illness.

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The Durham Rule states that individuals who committed a crime due to their mental illness are not guilty, as their actions were a "product" of their mental illness. The M'Naghten Rule, on the other hand, states that a person is not guilty if they were unable to distinguish right from wrong at the time of the crime. The Rule of Thumb and Goffman Rule are not related to the issue of mental illness and criminal responsibility.

According to the _______,The Accused Are Not Guilty If They