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Insanity in law
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The list Insanity in law includes
Lunatic, Insanity defense and Harrison W. Noel.
The list consists of 3 members
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Insanity defense
Plea to insanity of criminal actions used in a court system
Overview: The insanity defense, also known as the mental disorder defense, is an affirmative defense by excuse in a criminal case, arguing that the defendant is not responsible for their actions due to a psychiatric ...
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2.Overview: Harrison W. Noel (16 April 1905 - June 1977), of Montclair, New Jersey, murdered cab driver Raymond Pearce and six-year-old Mary Daly in an apparent copycat kidnapping in early September 1925. He was ... 0
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Lunatic
antiquated adjective epithet of one given to lunacy
Overview: Lunatic is a term referring to a person who is seen as mentally ill, dangerous, foolish, or crazy—conditions once attributed to "lunacy". The word derives from lunaticus meaning "of the moon" or "moonstruck" ... 0
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