bowman81 · M
Yes. It is a fact of law in my state anyway. It is only a plea that must be proven in court. It is easy to make a plea. It isn't easy to convince a judge or jury that you were criminally insane and unable to form the requisite unlawful intent to be held responsible.
The facts are that while many may assert the insanity plea very few are successful in being found not guilty by reason of insanity and if they are......they are locked up until found sane.
During my rather long career in law enforcement I only had two cases of suspects being found not guilty by reason of insanity. As far as I know both are still incarcerated in mental institutions. (One has been locked up for over 40 years and is still batty as a loon). Neither of the two committed acts that convictions would have imprisoned them for anywhere near the time they have been in institutions.
Most jurors are a pretty hard sell when it comes to insanity pleas. That is a good thing.
The facts are that while many may assert the insanity plea very few are successful in being found not guilty by reason of insanity and if they are......they are locked up until found sane.
During my rather long career in law enforcement I only had two cases of suspects being found not guilty by reason of insanity. As far as I know both are still incarcerated in mental institutions. (One has been locked up for over 40 years and is still batty as a loon). Neither of the two committed acts that convictions would have imprisoned them for anywhere near the time they have been in institutions.
Most jurors are a pretty hard sell when it comes to insanity pleas. That is a good thing.
Pretzel · 70-79, M
I don't believe in temporary insantity
but yeah some people have no concept of reality - they should be locked up in a mental hospital - but locked up
but yeah some people have no concept of reality - they should be locked up in a mental hospital - but locked up
TexChik · F
If a psychiatrist can convince a jury that a defendant is/was insane at the time of the crime, and that crime is murder, rape, or sex/ harm with a child… then they must be committed to a high-security mental hospital for the rest of their lives.
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Wiseacre · F
I don't! A madman drove into a crowd killing 11 ppl. They say he has serious mental issues. Forget that, he is a violent criminal who planned this.
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