Insanity, Pure Evil or Possession?
When you read about some of the serious horrific crimes these days you will see varying reasons for actions committed by criminals such as demons, voices, insanity, etc. This thread asks the question(s)...
1. Is someone truly insane or are they possessed because of former evil when they commit such crimes?
2. If someone is insane and commits a horrific crime will they be judged as 'innocent' or 'guilty' in the hereafter?
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Main Entry: in·san·I·ty Function: noun 1 : unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or civil responsibility: as a : a disease, defect, or condition of the mind that renders one unable to understand the nature of a criminal act or the fact that it is wrong or to conform one's conduct to the requirements of the law being violated b : inability to understand and participate in legal proceedings brought against one : INCOMPETENCE c : inability to understand the nature and purpose of a punishment (as the death penalty) to which one has been sentenced d : inability to understand the nature and consequences of one's acts (as making a will) or of events, matters, or proceedings in which one is involved |
Mental illness cases swamp criminal justice system
In an ongoing series, USA TODAY is exploring the human and financial costs the country pays for not caring more about the nearly 10 million Americans with serious mental illness. The latest installment zeroes in on America's overburdened criminal justice system. From police departments and prisons to courthouses and jails, the care of those who are mentally ill weighs heaviest on law enforcement authorities. Read more in this special report. Ref. USAToday
These are debatable questions but from personal opinion if you are mentally ill then you are not accountable for what you do. It does not mean you are not a danger to society or even yourself but you are not held in the same way as someone who think and plans out a criminal act with a sane mind.