The purpose of this assignment is to apply what you have learned about the insan

The purpose of this assignment is to apply what you have learned about the insanity defense to a specific real-world case–Andrea Yates.
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The assignment should cover the following components:
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A short summary of the case, including but not limited to
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What happened
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What were Yates’ mental health background and symptoms at the time of the crime
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An analysis of her insanity defense case. What are the strengths and weaknesses of her claim? Here, you should explicitly connect her case facts to the two legal standards we discussed in class (M’Naughten and ALI). You should also draw an ultimate conclusion about whether her case should be successful under both standards.
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