RE: Charles Manson, dead at age 83
November 21, 2017 at 11:48 am
(This post was last modified: November 21, 2017 at 11:50 am by Catholic_Lady.)
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Also, I don't think having schizophrenia means that person is not responsible for anything they do, ever. If they go into some kind of black out episode or manic state and kill someone during that time, then yes, they are innocent for reason of insanity. If they plan for it, premeditate it, try to cover their tracks, etc, that's pretty good indication that they were lucid and competent enough for a guilty verdict.
People who are innocent for reason of insanity go to a mental institution until they are deemed by the psychiatrists there that they are no longer a threat to society.
Also, I don't think having schizophrenia means that person is not responsible for anything they do, ever. If they go into some kind of black out episode or manic state and kill someone during that time, then yes, they are innocent for reason of insanity. If they plan for it, premeditate it, try to cover their tracks, etc, that's pretty good indication that they were lucid and competent enough for a guilty verdict.
(November 21, 2017 at 11:46 am)Aroura Wrote:(November 21, 2017 at 11:44 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: If I thought he couldn't tell right from wrong, I'd say he should have gotten innocent for reason of insanity. I wouldn't think he should be in jail. His guilty sentence with life in prison was just, imo.
What, in your opinion, is the purpose of prison?
Do you think criminally insane people should free to go?
People who are innocent for reason of insanity go to a mental institution until they are deemed by the psychiatrists there that they are no longer a threat to society.
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