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16 Mar 2012, 11:56 am

Fnord wrote:

So, if 32-year old "Crazy Johnny" is a in the custody of his parents, and he assaults some eight-year old girl, then he should be found "Guilty While Insane", locked away, treated for his insanity until he is deemed cured, and then serve out the criminal portion of his sentence. Meanwhile, his parents are declared to have aided and abetted his crime through their negligence, and they are held liable for not only the cost of the eight-year old's treatment (and possible funeral expenses), but for the court costs and legal fees - not to mention any other civil liabilities that the girl's family may bring against them.


unfortunately, there is no "cure" for insanity.


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16 Mar 2012, 11:58 am

Jamesy wrote:
do you think its unfair that people with mental health problems get the same punishment as normal (put in jail) by the law if they commit a criminal offense like aggravated assult?


Did they know the difference between right and wrong. If they did, then no matter how dull they are, they deserve the same punishment. If they didn't know the difference they should be kept in restraint as a potential danger to others.

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16 Mar 2012, 12:51 pm

Ideally people who do so should get treatment provided that their condition was related to their crime. It depends on what you define as "mental health problems" does it include things like Anti social personality disorder?