A defendant on trial in the United States says that although he knows he pulled the trigger that killed the victim, he did not know that what he was doing was wrong. Under the guidelines of the McNaughton rule, could the man claim insanity?
a. Yes, because he did not know he was doing something wrong.
b. No, because he knows that he pulled the trigger.
c. No, because the McNaughton rule does not apply in the United States.
d. No, because he should have been able to suppress his actions.
Answer: a. Yes, because he did not know he was doing something wrong.
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