...delusion, and is not in other respects insane (and this appears to be exactly Miss Edmunds' case), he shall be considered in the same situation as to responsibility...respect to which the delusion exists were real— afforded no ground for acquittal on tho ground of insanity. Baron Martin, in passing sentence, said...

...namely, that he labors under such partial delusion only and is not in other respects insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to...were real. For example, if under the influence of his delusion he supposes another man to be in the act of attempting to take away his life, and he kills...

...insane delusion as to an existing state of facts, " we think he must be considered in the same state as to responsibility as if the facts with respect...were real. For example, if, under the influence of his delusion, he supposes another man to be in the act of attempting to take away his life, and he...

...was wrong. 3. If a person labors under a partial delusion, and is in other respects sane, he is to be considered in the same situation as to responsibility...with respect to which the delusion exists were real. 4. A medical man conversant with the disease of insanity, who never saw the prisoner previously to...

...namely, that he labours under such partial delusion only, and is not in other respects insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to...responsibility as if the facts, with respect to which the delusions exist, were real. For example, if under the influence of his delusion he supposes another...

...before, that he labors under such partial delusion only, and is not in other respects insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to...were real. For example, if, under the influence of his delusion, he supposes another man to be in the act of attempting to take his life, and he kills...

...and recognized by us in Boiling v. State, supra, that where one labors under a partial delusion only, and is not in other respects insane, he must be considered...with respect to which the delusion exists were real. But where the disease has progressed to its second stage, according to Wharton & Stille, in their excellent...

...was doing what was wrong." They also reported that in case of partial insanity, or insane delusion, "he must be considered in the same situation as to...with respect to which the delusion exists were real." In the United States, inability to distinguish between right and wrong as to the act charged as a crime...

...assumption that he labors under such partial delusions only and is not in other respects insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to...with respect to which the delusion exists were real." This lays down the same test for insane delusion as for ordinary mistake of fact This is a satisfactory...

...delusions only and is not in other respects insane,' and commits an offense in consequence thereof, 'he must be considered in the same situation as to...with respect to which the delusion exists were real.' " See Weihof en, Insanity as a Defense in Criminal Law. Commonwealth Fund, 1933, pp. 28-29. Quoted...