This essay argues against the insanity plea. It gives about 5 points/arguments that prove the defense faulty, and tell that it should be abolished from court rooms.
Date Submitted: 12/02/2004 09:36:48
Crimes are committed everyday, by many different people all over the world. Crime is something that seems impossible to defeat, with some crimes more magnificent than others. These crimes are all inexcusable and those people who commit crimes should be punished. The punishment should fit the crime, meaning that, if you do something extreme, like murder someone, you should not be allowed to defend yourself by reasoning of insanity. No crime, especially a murder should
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death penalty or serving time in prison. Crimes will
continue to take place each and every day and there will be times that the insanity defense will become a way out for those who have committed the crime. This is why a change in the insanity defense, or a complete removal, should be taken into consideration by the American body of law. If not, irresponsible and immoral criminals will abuse use of the insanity defense.
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