...questions the judges gave the following answers : — In answer to the first question they said: " He is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of...committing such crime that he was acting contrary to law." In answer to the second question they said: " He must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility...

...punishable according to > 2Greenl. on Ev., p. 296. « McNaghten's Case, 1 Greenl. on Ev. State c. Spencer. the nature of the crime committed, if he knew at the...committing such crime, that he was acting contrary to law." In the same case the judges also expressed themselves of opinion, that where a man commits an act,...

...public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable, according to the nature of the crime committed, if lie knew at the time of committing such crime that he...understand your Lordships to mean the law of the land.' Question II. — ' What are the proper questions to be submitted to the jury when a person, afflicted...

...redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of...knew at the time of committing such crime that he was actingcontrary to law;" by which expression they understood the lords to meav "the law of the land."...

...redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of...knew at the time of committing such crime that he acted contrary to law." Mr. Justice Maule, on the same occasion, puts it thus : " To render a person...

...redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of...he knew at the time of committing such crime that ho was acting contrary to law. 2. The jury are to bo told in all cases that every man is to be presumed...

...redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of...crime that he was acting contrary to law, by which expressions we understand your lordships to mean the law of the land. " 3. The answer to this (the...

...redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of...knew at the time of committing such crime that he acted contrary to law. 1 The jury rendered a verdict of guilty, but at the same time recommended the...

...inconsistency, two distinct tests relative to such delusions: i. The victim of delusion is responsible "if he knew at the time of committing such crime that he was acting contrary to law." 2. "He must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility as if the facts with respect to...

...redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of...understand your lordships to mean the law of the land. Your lordships are pleased to inquire of us, secondly, " What are the proper questions to be submitted...