Just Murder
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This book has an excellent introduction by Professor Harold Laski, in which he explains that the author's aim is to advocate the reform of the law respecting those accused of murder whose plea is insanity at the time of the alleged offence. The duty of the judge in his instruction of the jury in such cases is based upon the McNaghten Rules of 1843. McNaghten shot and killed Mr. Drummond, Sir Robert Peel's secretary, in the belief that he had killed Sir Robert himself, and under the delusion that he was being persecuted by the Tories! He was found " not guilty " on the ground of insanity. Much controversy was raised by this case, and, after
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