Insanity defense

receiving a lax meaning of what was to be considered reasonable doubt was for the trail. Result from this study indicate that juries convict less often when asked to focus on how well the government actually proved its case instead of how well the defense has established doubt. In conclusion, some courts still have not found an actual definition to what “beyond a reasonable doubt” is. With that said, courts continue to seek definitions that are reasonable ones. That way, juries could at least…

the child since most juries may side with the defense that will argue they didn’t understand what they were doing. There are at least 2,500 children that have been rightfully punished for the crime they have committed. What about the rest of children who are not able to be punished for a crime they have clearly committed and knew exactly what they are doing? That 48% of children who have executed the same crime that has been on the same level of insanity as an adult felon and have received a…

mother after the death of his father. In light of its great popularity, the story has also been widely debated in terms of Hamlet himself, as actors and scholars alike seek to determine whether his insanity was merely a purposeful display or truly legitimate. According to the Oxford Dictionary, the term insanity may be defined as either “the state of being seriously mentally ill” or of “extreme foolishness or irrationality” (The Oxford Dictionary, 2014). As an individual who is overtaken by…

Capote explores multiple aspects of a killer's psychology and attempts to tell Dick and Perry’s side of the story while exploring what led them to kill the Clutter family. Capote gave the readers an extensive backstory in an attempt to explain their psychological states, but as a result he also created relatable characters that sympathy from the readers. From a reader’s perspective this gives another dynamic to the story, but for the living Clutter family this made the killers relatable which…

Agamben and Arendt have similar convictions regarding human rights and the necessity of the law to properly protect the freedoms and rights of individuals. In particular, Arendt addresses the problems that Eichmann should be held responsible for during the trial, whereas, Agamben considers camp culture and the political structure of the camp in terms of the law. Within the jurisdiction of the Eichmann trial, the importance of human rights in the system of the nation-state plays a large role in…

1. Introduction 1.1 My intention to do the project was private. Personally, I have always been interested both by: Criminology and psychiatry but I had never been able to choose either. Thanks to this project, I found out that there is forensic psychiatry, which, thankfully includes both criminology and psychiatry. 1.2 My motivation was being able to learn more about the topic, and figure out if it what was I truly wanted to do. 1.3 To further explain, a forensic psychiatrist trains and…

Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It regulates social conduct and eliminates whatever is threatening, harmful, or endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people of society. It includes the punishment of people who violate laws. Criminal law depends on the jurisdiction, and differs from civil law, where emphasis is more on dispute resolution and victim compensation than on punishment. Along with a set of punishments for every crime. To decipher the…

Barrington Walker’s article “Race, Sex, and the Power of Dominant Rape Narratives” sheds light on rape cases involving black men, against white woman in Canada, while also discussing how stereotypes prevented and swayed justice in the court of law. In this chapter, Walker examines “cases of assault, robbery, and murder that in one form or another involves sexual contact that crossed the colour line” and how cultural assumptions aided in the outcomes of the trials. Walker’s position in this…

The concept of “black rage” was originally propositioned as part of a legal defense for mass murderer Colin Ferguson, in which long term exposure to anti-black racism was cited as a main factor in the plaintiff's psychosis. Though the defense was did not manage to save Ferguson from life in prison, it sparked a conversation that still persists to this day: “What are the long term effects of racism on the African American psyche?” In some cases, it seems as if “black rage” is simply a term used…

asked for the pen back Inez slammed the door at her denying she had borrowed the pen. Later she knocked on the door and walked in. In questioning the defense attorney had asked to speak to wanda. Juanita bowed her head closed her eyes and a few seconds later Wanda took over. Wanda began giggling and admitting to committing to the crime. The defense attorney asked what happened next and she said “she told me get out of her room. So I picked up the lamp and beat her with it”. One of the…