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Deaf and dumb and blind

by the law as in the same state with an idiot, he being supposed incapable of any understanding. Nevertheless, a deaf

Defective

Defective. See IDIOT.

Fatuous persons

Fatuous persons, idiots. Includes express reference to 'breach of statutory duty' and to

Feeble-minded persons

(18 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 33), s. 1; see IDIOT. As to Scotland, see the (English) Mental Deficiency and Lunacy

Murder

wrong, and able to discern between good and evil. See IDIOT; LUNATIC; DRUNKENNESS AND MACNAUGHTON'S CASE. (2) Death must result within

Imbeciles

do so' [(Englihs) Mental Deficiency Act, 1927, s. 1(1)(b)]. See IDIOT.

Information

had the custody by virtue of its prerogative (such as idiots and lunatics), or whose rights are under its particular protection

Mental Deficiency Act

Mental Deficiency Act. See IDIOT.

Chancellor, Lord

king's books. He is the general guardian of all infants, idiots, and lunatics, and has the general superintendence of all charitable

Non compos mentis

person who is not of sound memory and understanding. See IDIOT, MENTAL DEFECTIVE, and PERSON OF UN-SOUND MIND.

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