Darryl has schizophrenia, disorganized type. He has visual hallucinations, and one day he saw a giant bug standing in from of him. He picked up a large knife and stabbed it. In reality, Darryl stabbed his mother who had come to tell him dinner was ready. His lawyer argues that Darryl cannot be found guilty because he had no idea what he was doing or that it was wrong. His lawyer is arguing the

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The M'Naghten rule states that a person cannot be found guilty if at the time of the crime they did not know what they were doing or that it was wrong. This defense may apply to Darryl's case since his schizophrenia and visual hallucinations may have impaired his ability to know that what he was doing was wrong.

Darryl Has Schizophrenia, Disorganized Type