State v. Arnold

Citations

• 79 Kan. 533
• 100 P. 64
• 1909 Kan. LEXIS 231

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Criminal Law—Insanity—Homicide. The law recognizes every . form of insanity or delusion which renders an accused mentally incapable of knowing the nature and quality of an act he is doing, and that what he is doing is wrong, as relieving-him of criminal responsibility for the act; but no delusion or mental weakness which falls short of rendering the mind incapable of such discernment obviates the criminal character of and penalty for the act.</p>