Topic > Criminal Justice Literature Review by Steven P. Lab,…

The M'Naghten Rule, as discussed in the literature review at the beginning of the article, is the first definition of insanity (Lab, 2013) . However, this rule is very old and some believe that changes need to be made to compensate for scientific discoveries made in recent years (Bennett, 2009). The M'Naghten Rule is very strict and does not include issues regarding self-control. To compensate for the lack of inclusion in the M'Naghten Rule, the substantial capacity test was proposed in 1962, according to which an individual is not responsible for criminal conduct if, due to mental disease or defect, he lacks substantial understanding ability. the illegitimacy of the conduct or to conform the conduct to legal obligations. This provided leeway for those who could distinguish right from wrong, but could not control their actions due to a mental disorder (Labs, 2013, p..