Question 28(1 point)

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In which of the following situations would the defendant be found not guilty by reason of insanity under the M'Naghten rule?

Question 28 options:

A)

A defendant is paranoid and thinks the victim's shadow is following him everywhere he goes. The defendant shoots at the shadow and kills the victim.

B)

A defendant suffers from schizophrenia. He has a delusion that the victim is trying to kill him. Under the mistaken belief that he is acting in self-defense, the defendant stabs the victim to death.

C)

A defendant is charged with indecent exposure. His mental illness renders him unable to control his sexual impulses. He was arrested after strolling naked in a public park.

D)

A defendant is paranoid and believes that his neighbor is trying to steal his identity. The defendant confronts his neighbor in front of his home and shoots him to death.