CJ 100 Module 2 Project: The Insanity Plea


Overview :For this assignment, you will have an opportunity to create a PowerPoint presentation describing the laws related to the insanity plea in your home state. Please make sure to follow APA guidelines for documenting sources .Instructions:

  1. Review this week’s resources and complete the Module 2 Lesson.
  2. Research the laws related to the insanity pleas in your home state.
  3. Create a PowerPoint presentation describing the laws of criminal procedure or precedent that you discover. Resources are provided below to assist you in creating your presentation.
  4. Based on your research determine whether the historical roots of your state’s practice lie in the M’Naghten rule or in some other precedent, and incorporate this information into your presentation.