 For example, if, under the influence of his delusion, he supposes another man to be in the act of attempting to take away his life, and he kills that man, as he supposes, in self-defence, he would be exempt from punishment.  A Treatise on Criminal Law and Procedure - Page 43by Thomas Welburn Hughes - 1919 - 764 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Law - 1844 - 500 pages
...insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility, as if the facts, with respect to which the delusion exists, were real. For example, if, under the influence of delusion, lie supposes another man to be in the act of attempting to lake away his life, and he kills... | |
 | 1845 - 986 pages
...we think he most be considered in the same situation as to responsibility, as if the facts •with respect to which the delusion exists were real; for...in the act of attempting to take away his life, and lie kills that man, as he supposes, in self-defence, he would be exempt from punishment. If his defence... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas, John Scott - Law reports, digests, etc - 1845 - 1114 pages
...insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility as if the facts with respect to which the delusion exists were real. For...supposes another man to be in the act of attempting to 1844. take away his life, and he kills that man, as he supposes, I^^E in self-defence, he would be... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - Criminal procedure - 1846 - 914 pages
...insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility as if the facts with respect to which the delusion exists were real. For...man to be in the act of attempting to take away his lifo, and he kills that -man, as he supposes, in self-defence, he would be exempt from punishment.... | |
 | Sir Matthew Hale - Pleas of the crown - 1847 - 784 pages
...insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility, as if the facts with U $ SJ $ gv M 2pL { 5 1A ^ N g r~ F4M3 `i 3 6su 4 I# E L \. FQ , F ff v delusion, he supposes another man to be in the act of attempting to take away his life, and he kills... | |
 | Sir Matthew Hale - Criminal law - 1847 - 774 pages
...delusion czisU were real. For example, if under the influence of delusion, he supposes another mnn to be in the act of attempting to take away his life, and be kills that man, as he supposes, in self defence, he would be exempt from punishment. If his delusion... | |
 | William Freeman, Benjamin Franklin Hall - Insanity (Law) - 1848 - 516 pages
...insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation, as to responsibility, as if the facts with respect to which the delusion exists were real. For...to take away his life, and he kills that man, as he supposes in self-defence, he would be exempt from punishment. If his delusion was, that the deceased... | |
 | Scotland - 1850 - 866 pages
...— we think he must be considered in the same situation, as to responsibility, as if the facts with respect to which the delusion exists were real. For...to take away his life, and he kills that man, as he supposes, in self-defence, he would be exempt from punishment. If his delusion were that the deceased... | |
 | Edward Hazen Parker - Medicine - 1851 - 694 pages
...— we think he must be considered in the same situation, as to responsibility, as if the facts with respect to which the delusion exists were real. For...to take away his life, and he kills that man, as he supposes, in self-defence, he would be exempt from punishment. If his delusion were that the deceased... | |
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