Psy270 Week6

Checkpoint Mind Over Matter Week 6 What is the difference between mental illness and delirium? (Hint What is the important second prong of the McNaughten rule? ) The McNaughten rule cannot be used to defend the actions of a person who drinks alcohol and then murders approximatelyone. Why not? Identify apiece of the following o Rational and guilty o Guilty but insane o Not guilty by reason of insanity If you were deciding this case, how would you rule? Briefly explain your decision.The difference between mental illness and insanity is mental illness doesnt diminish the legal sense of a individuals depicted object to know obligation and wrong. In terms of insanity, however it does indicate that an individual would not possess the capacity to know the differences between effective and wrong. kind defects such as diseases, retardation, or when hallucinations are experienced in some cases. The rule for McNaughten is simple knowing the difference between right and wrong and was t he capacity affected to the point of not understanding a crime when committed. To use insanity in defense of a crime this rule had to be posture in order to use.Mcnaughtens rule cant be used to defend intoxicated individuals because it is no longer used in some cases the rule was shortened and now it is knowing the difference between right and wrong. Since an individual is in a diminished estate even if they know right from wrong even without mental disease individuals can use it in alcohol related incidents. Rational and guilty When an individual is fully aware of the right and wrong of their actions this is the term used. Guilty but insane. Due to mental defect or disease and individual is not able to gain control over themselves even though they know the actions are wrong this is the term used.Guilty by reason of insanity. Such in the cases of Clark he had experienced a temporary state of impairment due to schizophrenia that resulted or impaired his capacity to determine right and wrong he thought the cop was an alien. Resulting in insanity temporarily this is the term used. My decision without all the facts and going on what I know from the reading Clark at some point knew what he was doing but at the sequence may have not and deserves a chance to make his way into a mental clinic for help now if he recovers and is determined sane he then should still serve out his sentence due to his knowing of his having a gun and firing it.If he can be effectively enured in prison then he should be given a half sentence due to impartial insanity. The fact the the police stated he lured the cop out and then ran was an indication of his guilt though regardless of mental illness he may have not been impaired later on all. He should be sentenced to an institution where he could be effectively treated for his schizophrenia.