1. But WHO gets to decide if autism means " non compos mentis "? 2. Here's where the idea of Non compos mentis comes into play. 3. Her brother by that time was " non compos mentis ". 4. Will he be rendered non compos mentis ? " ). 5. Dear readers of this Talk : Non compos mentis . 6. I will leave all explanations as well as all references intact concerning the original term Non compos mentis . 7. A German filmmaker who made a documentary about M�nch also stated that he was " non compos mentis ". 8. To mention Compos mentis first is for reason that Compos mentis is more essential compared to Non compos mentis . 9. It took place in Iowa City at this time of year, which in some college classes is known as March Non Compos Mentis . 10. In English law, the rule of " non compos mentis " was most commonly used when the defendant invoked religious or magical explanations for behaviour.