Posted by alexandra_k on February 2, 2006, at 23:14:03
In reply to Re: Andrea Yates made bail » deirdrehbrt, posted by Gabbix2 on February 2, 2006, at 22:55:50
> I don't understand though, acknowledging a difference between sane and insane acts, but having the same length of incarceration for both.
The acts are the same the consequences are the same.
The difference is that people who are sentanced to a mental institution could benefit from such things as medication and psychotherapy.
I think how it is supposed to go is that the psychiatric cases are supposed to be controllable with meds or whatever so the person won't likely re-offend. But what assurance is their of that? Is it any wonder that most criminals will have a go at the insanity defence?
Assessment... Is a can of worms... I don't think it is good. I dont' really see much of a distinction.
But then I am a determinist. And I also believe that if I had Hitlers genes and environment then I would have all his experiences and I would have done everything that he did do.
Once again... Prevention of reoffending and rehabilitation.
Too radical yet?
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