In 2024, the insanity defense is used in less than 1% of all criminal cases in the US, and the success rate of those pleas is only about 26%, with around 30 defendants succeeding annually.

Alcoholic insanity is an outdated term to describe ... They can begin with a detailed physical examination of a person’s vital signs. They may also ask for a history of alcohol use.

A man accused of killing his grandmother with a hammer in September has filed a notice to plead insanity. Joshua Lanchester was indicted on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the ...

Joshua Lanchester was indicted on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his grandmother, Cynthia Lanchester, 76.