McNaghten rules
/məkˈnɔːt(ə)n
/(also M'Naghten or McNaughten rules) British
Rules or criteria for judging criminal responsibility where there is a question of insanity.
Origin
Established by the House of Lords, following the case of Regina v McNaghten (1843).
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