...that he labors under such partial delusion only, and is not in other respects insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility...with respect to which the delusion exists were real. For example: if, under the influence of his delusion, he supposes another man to be in the act of attempting...

...that he labors under such partial delusion only, and is not in other respects insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility...with respect to which the delusion exists were real. For example: if, under the influence of his delusion, he supposes another man to be in the act of attempting...

...was wrong. — JUacnaght&i's Case, 10C1.&F. 200. That a party labouring under a partial delusion must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility, as if the facts in respect to whether delusions exist, were real.—Id. That where an accused person is supposed to...

...person labors under a partial delusion only, and is not in other respects insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation, as to responsibility,...with respect to which the delusion exists were real. If under the influence of his delusion, be supposes another man to be in the act of attempting to takeaway...

...that he labors under such partial delusion only, and is not in other respects insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation, as to responsibility,...with respect to which the delusion exists were real. For example, if, under the influence of delusion, he supposes another man to be in the act of attempting...

...that he labors under such partial delusion only, and is not in other respects insane, wo think he must be considered in the same situation, as to responsibility,...with respect to which the delusion exists were real. For example, if, under the influence of delusion, he supposes another man to be in the act of attempting...

...justify or excuse the act; or in the language of the English jndges themselves, the defendant " must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility as if the facts with respect to which the delusion'esists were real." -Bosweil'scase, 63 Ala. 307. It is apparent from what we have said that...

...delusion, which will excuse from responsibility, must be such a one as would have excused the defendant if the facts with respect to which the delusion exists were real. The defenders of this rule claim that it is based on the notion that persons, who arc afflicted with...

...not in other respects insane—and that such cases do occur is admitted by every medical witness—he shall be considered in the same situation as to responsibility...with respect to which the delusion exists were real. Thus, if a man is under the impression that another is attempting to take his life, and if it can be...

...he labours under such partial delusion only, and is not in other respects insane, we think he must be considered in the same situation as to responsibility,...with respect to which the delusion exists were real." This judgment leaves it open to the jury to take in the delusion as a part of the evidence as to the...