[CharlesWayneCT]

I do truly understand why we don't try people who are mentally incompetent, because they can't defend themselves. I understand why we don't convict people who were mentally incompetent when they committed a crime, because they didn't understand that their actions were wrong.

But I just don't understand why we can't execute a person simply because they go crazy in prison.

[Drammach]

I do truly understand why we don't try people who are mentally incompetent, because they can't defend themselves. I understand why we don't convict people who were mentally incompetent when they committed a crime, because they didn't understand that their actions were wrong.

While I respect your compassion, I disagree..

The test has to be "Danger to Others"..
Frankly, I could care less about "Danger to Self"..

I don't care what the mental competence of a murderer or any other violent criminal is..
Their Actions are what is relevent..
If they cause the deaths of innocents, then they should be dealt with accordingly..
A dead criminal will never kill again..