The Insanity Defense, "Innocent by Reason of Insanity", Should be Reformed or Abolished
Date Submitted: 09/09/2006 22:54:50
Category: / Social Sciences / Controversial Issues
Length: 7 pages (2012 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Controversial Issues
Length: 7 pages (2012 words)
In recent times, the insanity defense has been prevalent in many high profile legal battles, as well as being featured in numerous blockbuster movies. In addition, it is also the subject matter of countless television talk shows. For example, Ricki Lake, Geraldo Rivera and Jerry Springer have often instigated guests to act out in anger and rage, and thus provided the general public with vast misinformation about mental health. It seems all too common, that …
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