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M'Naghten rule in Nevada

10 Nevada opinions name it 1 courts 1967–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Nevada courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Finger v. Stategreen
nev · 2001 · cited in 3 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2001–2021
2 sentences

2021The majority correctly notes that our test for legal insanity is "specific and demanding," Majority Opinion at 4, which is exactly why this court has described insanity as "a term of art" and "stress [ed] the need for experts and juries to be correctly advised on the M'Naghten standard." Finger v. State, 117 Nev. 548, 577, 27 P.3d 66, 85 (2001).

2021The majority correctly notes that our test for legal insanity is "specific and demanding," Majority Opinion at 4, which is exactly why this court has described insanity as "a term of art" and "stress [ed] the need for experts and juries to be correctly advised on the M'Naghten standard." Finger v. State, 117 Nev. 548, 577, 27 P.3d 66, 85 (2001).

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State v. Lewisgreen
nev · 1889 · cited in 5 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 1968–2001
2 sentences

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

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Kuk v. Stategreen
nev · 1964 · cited in 3 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 1987–2001
2 sentences

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

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Bean v. Stategreen
nev · 1965 · cited in 3 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 1967–1987
2 sentences

1987Ford v. State, 102 Nev. 126 , 717 P.2d 27 (1986); Criswell v. State, 84 Nev. 459 , 443 P.2d 552 (1968); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); Fox v. State, 73 Nev. 241 , 316 P.2d 924 (1957); State v. Hartley, 22 Nev. 342 , 40 Pac. 372 (1895); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889). 4 The decision of whether the attorney-client privilege may include a communication to a non-lawyer by the lawyer’s client contemplates two conflicting forces.

1987Ford v. State, 102 Nev. 126 , 717 P.2d 27 (1986); Criswell v. State, 84 Nev. 459 , 443 P.2d 552 (1968); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); Fox v. State, 73 Nev. 241 , 316 P.2d 924 (1957); State v. Hartley, 22 Nev. 342 , 40 Pac. 372 (1895); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889). 4 The decision of whether the attorney-client privilege may include a communication to a non-lawyer by the lawyer’s client contemplates two conflicting forces.

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Criswell v. Stategreen
nev · 1968 · cited in 2 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 1986–1987
2 sentences

1987Ford v. State, 102 Nev. 126 , 717 P.2d 27 (1986); Criswell v. State, 84 Nev. 459 , 443 P.2d 552 (1968); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); Fox v. State, 73 Nev. 241 , 316 P.2d 924 (1957); State v. Hartley, 22 Nev. 342 , 40 Pac. 372 (1895); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889). 4 The decision of whether the attorney-client privilege may include a communication to a non-lawyer by the lawyer’s client contemplates two conflicting forces.

1987Ford v. State, 102 Nev. 126 , 717 P.2d 27 (1986); Criswell v. State, 84 Nev. 459 , 443 P.2d 552 (1968); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); Fox v. State, 73 Nev. 241 , 316 P.2d 924 (1957); State v. Hartley, 22 Nev. 342 , 40 Pac. 372 (1895); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889). 4 The decision of whether the attorney-client privilege may include a communication to a non-lawyer by the lawyer’s client contemplates two conflicting forces.

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Crawford v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 1 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006The M’Naghten instruction in Miller properly did so, but the court’s other erroneous statements that there was no such thing as a “temporary insanity” defense, along with similar erroneous statements by the prosecution, undercut the instruction. 45 See DeChant v. State, 116 Nev. 918, 927 , 10 P.3d 108, 114 (2000) (stating that cumulative effect of errors at trial denied defendant a fair trial). 46 541 U.S. 36, 68 (2004). 47 120 Nev. 392, 399 , 91 P.3d 591, 595 (2004) (holding that a health care professional’s affidavit prepared pursuant to NRS 50.315(4) is admissible only if (1) the health car

2006The M’Naghten instruction in Miller properly did so, but the court’s other erroneous statements that there was no such thing as a “temporary insanity” defense, along with similar erroneous statements by the prosecution, undercut the instruction. 45 See DeChant v. State, 116 Nev. 918, 927 , 10 P.3d 108, 114 (2000) (stating that cumulative effect of errors at trial denied defendant a fair trial). 46 541 U.S. 36, 68 (2004). 47 120 Nev. 392, 399 , 91 P.3d 591, 595 (2004) (holding that a health care professional’s affidavit prepared pursuant to NRS 50.315(4) is admissible only if (1) the health car

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DeChant v. Stategreen
nev · 2000 · cited in 1 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006The M’Naghten instruction in Miller properly did so, but the court’s other erroneous statements that there was no such thing as a “temporary insanity” defense, along with similar erroneous statements by the prosecution, undercut the instruction. 45 See DeChant v. State, 116 Nev. 918, 927 , 10 P.3d 108, 114 (2000) (stating that cumulative effect of errors at trial denied defendant a fair trial). 46 541 U.S. 36, 68 (2004). 47 120 Nev. 392, 399 , 91 P.3d 591, 595 (2004) (holding that a health care professional’s affidavit prepared pursuant to NRS 50.315(4) is admissible only if (1) the health car

2006The M’Naghten instruction in Miller properly did so, but the court’s other erroneous statements that there was no such thing as a “temporary insanity” defense, along with similar erroneous statements by the prosecution, undercut the instruction. 45 See DeChant v. State, 116 Nev. 918, 927 , 10 P.3d 108, 114 (2000) (stating that cumulative effect of errors at trial denied defendant a fair trial). 46 541 U.S. 36, 68 (2004). 47 120 Nev. 392, 399 , 91 P.3d 591, 595 (2004) (holding that a health care professional’s affidavit prepared pursuant to NRS 50.315(4) is admissible only if (1) the health car

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City of Las Vegas v. Walshgreen
nev · 2004 · cited in 1 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006The M’Naghten instruction in Miller properly did so, but the court’s other erroneous statements that there was no such thing as a “temporary insanity” defense, along with similar erroneous statements by the prosecution, undercut the instruction. 45 See DeChant v. State, 116 Nev. 918, 927 , 10 P.3d 108, 114 (2000) (stating that cumulative effect of errors at trial denied defendant a fair trial). 46 541 U.S. 36, 68 (2004). 47 120 Nev. 392, 399 , 91 P.3d 591, 595 (2004) (holding that a health care professional’s affidavit prepared pursuant to NRS 50.315(4) is admissible only if (1) the health car

2006The M’Naghten instruction in Miller properly did so, but the court’s other erroneous statements that there was no such thing as a “temporary insanity” defense, along with similar erroneous statements by the prosecution, undercut the instruction. 45 See DeChant v. State, 116 Nev. 918, 927 , 10 P.3d 108, 114 (2000) (stating that cumulative effect of errors at trial denied defendant a fair trial). 46 541 U.S. 36, 68 (2004). 47 120 Nev. 392, 399 , 91 P.3d 591, 595 (2004) (holding that a health care professional’s affidavit prepared pursuant to NRS 50.315(4) is admissible only if (1) the health car

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State v. Wheatongreen
wash · 1993 · cited in 1 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Wyo. 1997) (stating “it is very questionable whether legal innocence because of insanity could constitute actual innocence”), aff’d, 127 F.3d 1110 (10th Cir. 1997). 135 See, e.g., Medlock, 887 P.2d at 1342 n.12; State v. Wheaton, 850 P.2d 507, 509 (Wash. 1993). 136 See Finger v. State, 117 Nev. 548, 556-57 , 27 P.3d 66, 72 (2001) (stating M’Naghten test for legal insanity followed in Nevada). 137 We have considered Pellegrini’s claims related to the adequacy of the district court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law and his claims related to whether he was denied any rights by the procedu

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Williams v. Stategreen
nev · 1969 · cited in 1 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

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Milne v. Shell Oil Co.green
scotus · 1969 · cited in 1 Nevada opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Nevada. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Sollars v. State green
nev · 1957
2 sentences

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

2001See Williams v. State, 85 Nev. 169 , 451 P.2d 848 (1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 916 , 90 S.Ct. 239 , 24 L.Ed.2d 194 (1969); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889).

31968–2001
Fox v. State green
nev · 1957
2 sentences

1996Fox, 73 Nev. at 242-43 , 316 P.2d at 925 .

1996Fox, 73 Nev. at 242-43 , 316 P.2d at 925 .

21987–1996
Medlock v. State green
oklacrimapp · 1994
1 sentence

2001Wyo. 1997) (stating “it is very questionable whether legal innocence because of insanity could constitute actual innocence”), aff’d, 127 F.3d 1110 (10th Cir. 1997). 135 See, e.g., Medlock, 887 P.2d at 1342 n.12; State v. Wheaton, 850 P.2d 507, 509 (Wash. 1993). 136 See Finger v. State, 117 Nev. 548, 556-57 , 27 P.3d 66, 72 (2001) (stating M’Naghten test for legal insanity followed in Nevada). 137 We have considered Pellegrini’s claims related to the adequacy of the district court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law and his claims related to whether he was denied any rights by the procedu

12001–2001
United States v. John W. Hinckley, Jr. United States of America v. John W. Hinckley, Jr green
cadc · 1982
2 sentences

2001Hinckley would not have been able to assert his defense under the M'Naghten rule, but was successful in convincing a jury that he was legally insane under the lesser standards embodied by Durham that governed his trial. [2] United States v. Hinckley, 672 F.2d 115 (D.C.Cir.1982).

2001Hinckley would not have been able to assert his defense under the M'Naghten rule, but was successful in convincing a jury that he was legally insane under the lesser standards embodied by Durham that governed his trial. [2] United States v. Hinckley, 672 F.2d 115 (D.C.Cir.1982).

12001–2001
United States v. Nathan J. (A Juvenile) green
ca10 · 1997
1 sentence

2001Wyo. 1997) (stating “it is very questionable whether legal innocence because of insanity could constitute actual innocence”), aff’d, 127 F.3d 1110 (10th Cir. 1997). 135 See, e.g., Medlock, 887 P.2d at 1342 n.12; State v. Wheaton, 850 P.2d 507, 509 (Wash. 1993). 136 See Finger v. State, 117 Nev. 548, 556-57 , 27 P.3d 66, 72 (2001) (stating M’Naghten test for legal insanity followed in Nevada). 137 We have considered Pellegrini’s claims related to the adequacy of the district court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law and his claims related to whether he was denied any rights by the procedu

12001–2001
State v. Hartley green
· 1895
2 sentences

1987Ford v. State, 102 Nev. 126 , 717 P.2d 27 (1986); Criswell v. State, 84 Nev. 459 , 443 P.2d 552 (1968); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); Fox v. State, 73 Nev. 241 , 316 P.2d 924 (1957); State v. Hartley, 22 Nev. 342 , 40 Pac. 372 (1895); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889). 4 The decision of whether the attorney-client privilege may include a communication to a non-lawyer by the lawyer’s client contemplates two conflicting forces.

1987Ford v. State, 102 Nev. 126 , 717 P.2d 27 (1986); Criswell v. State, 84 Nev. 459 , 443 P.2d 552 (1968); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); Fox v. State, 73 Nev. 241 , 316 P.2d 924 (1957); State v. Hartley, 22 Nev. 342 , 40 Pac. 372 (1895); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889). 4 The decision of whether the attorney-client privilege may include a communication to a non-lawyer by the lawyer’s client contemplates two conflicting forces.

11987–1987
Ford v. State green
nev · 1986
2 sentences

1987Ford v. State, 102 Nev. 126 , 717 P.2d 27 (1986); Criswell v. State, 84 Nev. 459 , 443 P.2d 552 (1968); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); Fox v. State, 73 Nev. 241 , 316 P.2d 924 (1957); State v. Hartley, 22 Nev. 342 , 40 Pac. 372 (1895); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889). 4 The decision of whether the attorney-client privilege may include a communication to a non-lawyer by the lawyer’s client contemplates two conflicting forces.

1987Ford v. State, 102 Nev. 126 , 717 P.2d 27 (1986); Criswell v. State, 84 Nev. 459 , 443 P.2d 552 (1968); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, 80 Nev. 291 , 392 P.2d 630 (1964); Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); Fox v. State, 73 Nev. 241 , 316 P.2d 924 (1957); State v. Hartley, 22 Nev. 342 , 40 Pac. 372 (1895); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 22 P. 241 (1889). 4 The decision of whether the attorney-client privilege may include a communication to a non-lawyer by the lawyer’s client contemplates two conflicting forces.

11987–1987
Mears v. State green
nev · 1967
2 sentences

1968Mears v. State, 83 Nev. 3 , 422 P.2d 230 (1967); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, supra; Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 11 P. 241 (1889).

1968Mears v. State, 83 Nev. 3 , 422 P.2d 230 (1967); Bean v. State, 81 Nev. 25 , 398 P.2d 251 (1965); Kuk v. State, supra; Sollars v. State, 73 Nev. 248 , 316 P.2d 917 (1957); State v. Lewis, 20 Nev. 333 , 11 P. 241 (1889).

11968–1968

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NV § Nev. Rev. Stat. § 174.035 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 66 (1964–2026) MS 57 (1968–2026) KS 45 (1960–2020) PA 45 (1955–2023) AZ 37 (1964–2018) IA 27 (1968–2024) WA 26 (1957–2023) MN 20 (1967–2026) NJ 20 (1959–2025) FL 17 (1959–2015) VA 16 (1998–2025) OK 14 (1963–2000) MD 12 (1961–1991) OR 12 (1966–2020) AK 10 (1970–2021) NV 10 (1967–2021) TX 10 (1970–2013) RI 10 (1969–2012) NC 9 (1974–1996) NE 8 (1973–2018) TN 7 (1969–1999) WI 6 (1960–2014) HI 5 (1967–2020) MA 5 (1967–2024) UT 4 (1982–1999) CO 4 (1990–1993) WV 4 (1990–2014) OH 4 (1982–2003) SC 3 (1986–1997) CT 3 (1979–1984) MT 3 (1963–1993) MI 2 (1973–2001) SD 2 (1976–1980) NM 2 (1955–1977) LA 2 (1976–1981)

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