A social or legal term indicating a condition in which a person lacks responsibility or capacity due to mental illness. As stated in the American Law Institute Penal Code, “A person is not responsible for criminal conduct, if at the time of such...

The insane person thinks all others insane. (Spanish) We have all at one time been insane. (Roman) Insanity cannot recognize itself any more than blindness can see itself....

Insanity, or madness, is a general popular and legal term defining behaviour influenced by mental instability. It is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a deranged state of the mind or lack of understanding. Today it is most commonly...

A few weeks ago, the rail industry was reported to have implemented a new code of practice for its drivers. Under the new rules, drivers may accrue varying numbers of penalty points for a wide range of faults. Any driver with more than 15...

The insanity defense has a venerable history in Anglo-American law and is rooted in one of the fundamental values of the Western tradition: an assumption that criminals must have the capability to exercise free will, which makes it possible to hold them accountable for...