Another friend comes to you concerned about those with severe mental disorders. Your friend says “I’m scared of these people with disorders, they are dangerous. And when they are violent they just say they are ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ and they get away with it!” Help educate your friend by discussing the following: Discuss the research evidence about people with psychological disorders and their likelihood of violent acts. When is danger more likely with severe psychological disorders? Then, discuss the Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity plea and the realities of how often it is accepted as a plea, and how often the defense is successful. What typically happens to those found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity? Likely discuss the M’Naghten test and ALI standards in your discussion as well. Minimum TWO full paragraphs are likely needed here, but more depth is always helpful.
Another friend comes to you concerned about those with severe mental disorders. Your friend says “I’m scared of these people with disorders, they are dangerous. And when they are violent they just say they are ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ and they get away with it!” Help educate your friend by discussing the following:
Discuss the research evidence about people with psychological disorders and their likelihood of violent acts. When is danger more likely with severe psychological disorders?
Then, discuss the Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity plea and the realities of how often it is accepted as a plea, and how often the defense is successful. What typically happens to those found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity? Likely discuss the M’Naghten test and ALI standards in your discussion as well.
Minimum TWO full paragraphs are likely needed here, but more depth is always helpful.
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