R v Windle

Subject Matter

CRIME — Criminal law — Defence of insanity — McNaghten rules — Knowledge of accused that act committed was “wrong” — Meaning of “wrong” — McNaghten rules not confined to cases of delusion — No evidence of insanity — Right of judge to withdraw issue from jury.

[1952] 2 QB 826, CCA

Commentary

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Defences Denying Basic Elements of Liability - Insanity: General Principles: the M‘Naghten Rules - ‘… or … that he did not know he was doing what was wrong’ A3.33