Since the 19^t^hcentury, the method of determining responsibility when a person's mental state is in question has been based on the M'Naghten rule.

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The M'Naghten rule is a legal test for criminal responsibility in the UK, specifically England and Wales. It was established by a court ruling in 1843 in the case of Daniel M'Naghten, who was acquitted of murder by reason of insanity. The rule states that a person is not responsible for their criminal actions if, due to a mental illness, they did not know the nature and quality of their actions or did not know that what they were doing was wrong. The rule has since been modified and expanded upon in various jurisdictions.

Since the 19th century, the Method of Determining Responsibility When

Since the 19^t^hcentury, the Method of Determining Responsibility When