Psychology 2032A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Irresistible Impulse, Insanity Defense, Intellectual Disability

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Insanity = a disordered mind *may be regarded as unable to formulate and carry out a criminal purpose: cannot be a guilty mind, defined in court proceedings the. Insanity defense has been around since the 7th century bce landmark cases and laws. Irresistible impulse: = if a pathological impulse or uncontrollable drive compelled the person to commit the criminal act, an insanity defense is legitimate, test was confirmed in 2 court cases: parsons v. state and davis v. united. 2) the terms mental disease/defect do not include an abnormality manifested only by repeated criminal or otherwise antisocial conduct: first guideline combines m"naghten rule and irresistible impulse. Addressed insanity defense at federal level for the first time. 1) eliminates irresistible-impulse component of the ali rules. 2) changes the ali"s lacks substantial capacity to appreciate to unable to appreciate *tightens the grounds for an insanity defense, making criteria for impairment judgment more stringent.