Deific-decree
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The deific decree delusion is a defense in a criminal case in which a person committed a crime in the belief that God ordered them to do it.[1]: 615–626 It is an example of a command hallucination.[1]: 615–626 The perpetrator is legally insane because they are incapable of distinguishing right from wrong.[1]: 615–626
References
- ^ a b c Criminal Law - Cases and Materials, 7th ed. 2012, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business; John Kaplan, Robert Weisberg, Guyora Binder, ISBN 978-1-4548-0698-1, [1]
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