Mentally Ill

Mirahzi · 11-23-2002, 11:19 PM

Oftentimes convicted murders are exempt from standard sentences, due to mental illness. Do you think they should be held responsible for their actions?

Horrific acts of violence are sometimes comitted by someone 'not in their right mind.' How do you define 'right mind?'

***IronParrot*** · 11-23-2002, 11:38 PM

Good question.

You see, that's where the lawyers come in.

The thing is, when looking at pleas like mental illness or insanity, and determining guilt or sentencing as such, the courts aren't really consistent about whether the intent (should guilt be found) is to punish or rehabilitate... and whether or not the defendant is "deserving" of either.

Laurelyn · 11-23-2002, 11:59 PM

The definition behind the term "legally insane" is insane.

Elenka · 11-26-2002, 08:01 AM

I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!

Claenoic · 11-26-2002, 01:57 PM

I'm not crazy, I'm on medication *nodnodnodnodnodnodnodnodnod* Anyone has any mushrooms? YOU'RE EEEVVVIIILLLLL!!!!

Seriously though, it's up to the Judge and jury to decide if the convict is insane or not. Or just confused... or summat.

Mirahzi · 11-26-2002, 10:35 PM

What if the defendant was a mass-murderer. He pleas guilty, but is clearly mentally insane. Would you send him to a mental correction facility? Prison? Death penalty?

Or perhaps it would be best to let the victims' families select the method of punishment.

Dwarven Sen · 11-27-2002, 09:12 AM

I think that anyone capable of actual murder is insane/suffering from extremes of emotion, and so they should not be able to get away with not going to jail on the basis that they are the same as any other killer.
Did that make sense?
God that was deep for me, wow!

Mushrooms are evil! don't go near them, grey food is bad for you!

11-23-2002, 11:19 PM	#1
Mirahzi Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,286	Mentally Ill Oftentimes convicted murders are exempt from standard sentences, due to mental illness. Do you think they should be held responsible for their actions? Horrific acts of violence are sometimes comitted by someone 'not in their right mind.' How do you define 'right mind?' __________________ "For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest." - Fëanor

11-23-2002, 11:38 PM	#2
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Good question. You see, that's where the lawyers come in. The thing is, when looking at pleas like mental illness or insanity, and determining guilt or sentencing as such, the courts aren't really consistent about whether the intent (should guilt be found) is to punish or rehabilitate... and whether or not the defendant is "deserving" of either. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

11-23-2002, 11:59 PM	#3
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	The definition behind the term "legally insane" is insane. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

11-26-2002, 08:01 AM	#4
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11-26-2002, 01:57 PM	#5
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11-26-2002, 10:35 PM	#6
Mirahzi Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,286	What if the defendant was a mass-murderer. He pleas guilty, but is clearly mentally insane. Would you send him to a mental correction facility? Prison? Death penalty? Or perhaps it would be best to let the victims' families select the method of punishment. __________________ "For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest." - Fëanor

11-27-2002, 09:12 AM	#7
Dwarven Sen Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Edinburgh University Library Posts: 410	I think that anyone capable of actual murder is insane/suffering from extremes of emotion, and so they should not be able to get away with not going to jail on the basis that they are the same as any other killer. Did that make sense? God that was deep for me, wow! Mushrooms are evil! don't go near them, grey food is bad for you! __________________ Destroy the dementors not the demented. Dont heckle the supervillain Note to Self: Remember that sarcasm is hard to detect from text. What ever you do, don't click this link! my LJ