A man killed another man with whom he was fighting. At his trial he claimed that he did not know what he was doing because he was drunk. Under which insanity standard might he be found not guilty by reason of insanity?

A) Durham test
B) M'Naghten rule
C) organic deficiency test
D) irresistible impulse test

Insanity Standard

A legal concept used to determine the extent to which a person's mental illness impacts their ability to understand the nature and wrongfulness of their actions for criminal responsibility.

Not Guilty

A legal verdict stating that there is not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the offense.