The M Naghten insanity test asks whether the defendant:

A Has any mental illness

B Because of a mental disease, did not know the nature of the act or that it was wrong

C Was intoxicated

D Had a low IQ

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

M'Naghten test: at the time of the act, defendant suffered from a mental disease such that they (1) did not know the nature/quality of their act, or (2) did not know it was wrong.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The M Naghten insanity test asks whether the defendant:" is Option B: Because of a mental disease, did not know the nature of the act or that it was wrong.

The other options — A) Has any mental illness, C) Was intoxicated, D) Had a low IQ — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: M'Naghten test: at the time of the act, defendant suffered from a mental disease such that they (1) did not know the nature/quality of their act, or (2) did not know it was wrong.

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The M Naghten insanity test asks whether the defendant:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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