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Insanity Defense

Insanity Defense

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 Miles Mercer explores the insanity defense—from Daniel M'Naghten's 1843 assassination attempt that birthed the cognitive test, through the cognitive versus volitional debate that ignited after Hinckley, to the harsh reality of indefinite psychiatric commitment that awaits those found not guilty by reason of insanity.

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  • Insanity Defense - Unravel the line between madness and justice with Miles Mercer

    Insanity Defense - Unravel the line between madness and justice with Miles Mercer
    Apr 9 2026
    Join host Miles Mercer as he explores the insanity defense, one of criminal justice's most explosive topics. From the paranoid assassin who changed legal history to the shocking reality after a not guilty verdict, discover why proving your own mind betrayed you is nearly impossible—stranger and darker than you imagined.

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    1 min
  • Insanity Defense - The Verdict Nobody Understands

    Insanity Defense - The Verdict Nobody Understands
    Apr 9 2026
    Miles Mercer explores a shocking truth about the insanity defense: defendants found not guilty by reason of insanity often spend more time confined than those convicted of the same crimes. He examines indefinite psychiatric commitments, state-by-state variations, and why the Hinckley case created misconceptions that persist today.

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    31 mins
  • Insanity Defense - Your Brain Made You Do It (But Can You Prove It?)

    Insanity Defense - Your Brain Made You Do It (But Can You Prove It?)
    Apr 9 2026
    Miles Mercer explores the explosive battle between cognitive and volitional tests in insanity law—can you be guilty if your mind knew murder was wrong but couldn't stop itself? From the 1843 M'Naghten Rules through the Model Penal Code to the post-Hinckley backlash that reshaped American criminal justice overnight.

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    30 mins
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