HUMA 1825 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Mental Disorder, Durham Rule, Irresistible Impulse
26 Mar 2016
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Is the creature a product of victor frankenstein or is the creature a social contrast: did society produce a by being creature grossed out by the image of the creature. Frankenstein and the creature two separate beings. The creature took the locket from william frankenstein and put it around. Should we apply human conduct to someone who is not human: even though he has attributes of humans, learn, read, emotions, killing, strength. Frankenstein = the creature: psychopath and the creature is his alter ego. In the ancient greek times and the earlier times believed, you can"t hold someone liable for their crimes if they are out of their minds . R. v. m"naghten: guilty of insanity known as the mad-dog offence. Law does not hold people who are deemed insane very well. If you are cutting someone"s throat but you think its their leg, you are guilty of a crime but your are also under delusion.
