Trial of Lunatics Act 1883
 Commencement 25 August 1883 | | |
Status: Amended | ||
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The Trial of Lunatics Act 1883 (
Queen Victoria, who, the target of frequent attacks by mentally ill individuals, demanded that the verdict be changed from "not guilty" so as to act as a deterrent to other lunatics; the phrasing of "guilty of the act or omission charged, but insane so as not to be responsible, according to law, for his actions" remained in use until the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964.[2]
It was cited in 1991 in the case of automatism defence.[3]
The form of special verdict provided for by this act was commonly known as guilty but insane. This expression was not an accurate description of that verdict.[4]
See also
References
- ISSN 0008-1221.
- ISSN 0002-7162.
- ^ "Criminal law; insanity -- R v Burgess". Law Society Gazette. 22 May 1991. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ The Royal Commission on Capital Punishment (1949–1953). Report. Cmd 8932. HMSO. 1953. Paragraph 458 at page 157.
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