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How insanity may be proved

Presumption of sanity

Standard of proof required by an accused person in establishing the defence of insanity

The essence of the defence of insanity

Whether a senseless killing lacking motive is by itself evidence of insanity

Whether amnesia constitutes insanity

Whether an accused person who gives a vivid recollection of incidents at the time of killing can rely on the defence of insanity

Whether it is the function of a medical witness to decide the issue of insanity

Whether marital jealousy is a defence of insanity

Whether motive is relevant in determining insanity

Whether the defence of insanity is a special verdict

Whether the Ghanaian law of insanity requires that the mental delusion should lead to an incapacity to control conduct

Whether the question of whether an accused person is insane is an issue for medical experts

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