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In 1995, the Kansas legislature effectively ended the ability of defendants in the state to plead not guilty to a crime by reason of insanity. While defendants could still assert that mental illness prevented them from being aware that they were committing a criminal act, the mere presence of such a condition — even if it affected their behavior — was no longer sufficient. …
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Foreword
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Abortion, Presidential Tax Returns, and Immigration on the Docket
June Medical Services v. Gee, Trump v. Vance, Kansas v. Garcia, and Others
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History of the Insanity Defense
Overview of the M’Naghten Rule and Proposed Reform
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Kansas Supreme Court Holding On Abolishing the Insanity Defense
Constitutionality of the Kansas’s Mens Rea Approach
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Before the Court In Kahler v. Kansas
The Justices Weigh in on the Insanity Defence
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Glossary
Definition of Common Legal Terms Used in Supreme Court Debates
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Pro & Con
Does Abolishing the Insanity Defense in Criminal Trials Violate the Constitution?
