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The McNaughton rule focuses on a defendant's mental state at the time of the crime, specifically whether they understood the nature of their actions or could distinguish right from wrong due to a mental illness. However, voluntary intoxication, such as drinking alcohol, typically does not qualify as a mental illness and does not absolve someone of responsibility for their actions. Therefore, if an individual commits murder after consuming alcohol, they cannot use the McNaughton rule as a defense, since their impaired judgment does not negate their ability to understand the consequences of their actions.

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