I know that severe mental illness can force someone to conduct crimes that they would not otherwise commit. However, I believe it is not fair to the victim to find them not guilty. In my perspective, the inability to discriminate between good and wrong does not absolve them of responsibility. They are typically admitted to a psychiatric facility but are frequently freed within a few years. Depending on the circumstances, such as episodic psychiatric conditions or the nature of the offence, they should be transported to jail for the remainder of their term.
Good Example:
Anissa Weir, the victim of the laundryman stabbing, was freed after four years in a psychiatric clinic. While I am pleased that treatment was prioritised, severe action has followed it. If someone is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder or psychopathy, I do not think permanent psychiatric therapy is too severe.
That being stated, I believe that our criminal justice system and prisons
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On the other hand, I will state that one of the simplest paths to indefinite incarceration with minimal supervision is through insanity.
In general, the system isn’t harsh enough, thus I don’t think it’s broken. Nevertheless, using insanity as a sentencing consideration rather than a defense is an original approach. All it will take is a little reconsideration of the principles underlying criminal law. In our system, how can a genuinely insane individual possess the guilty thought necessary for a crime?
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Rehabilitation holds greater significance than punishment.
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I recommend conducting further research on the insanity plea. Individuals can be detained indefinitely, often spending more time in a facility than they would have in prison.
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Much of your statement is inaccurate. In reality, spending time in facilities for the criminally insane can be more challenging than prison in several respects. It differs significantly from regular psychiatric wards. Rather than serving just a few years, many individuals may reside in these facilities for extended periods. Additionally, obtaining an insanity plea is not straightforward; your defense team must demonstrate that you were unaware that your actions were wrong.