ASSIGNMENT 1 John, with a history of mental illness, attacked his father with an iron bar on September 1, 2022. Despite being seriously injured, his father survived the attack. John has been charged with attempted murder. Psychiatric evidence suggests that John knew what he was doing was wrong, but he was suffering from a mental disorder at the time. His defense lawyers are seeking advice on whether John has a realistic chance of being acquitted based on the evidence. Required: Advise the defence lawyers on this issue.

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