To: metmom
Justice isn’t about deterrent, it’s about justice. So intent is irrelevant?
The law says there’s penalties for that.
And the law has recognized that insanity is a valid defense for crimes for over 800 years, and is valid in federal jurisdictions and 47/50 states. Now you're picking and choosing which laws you respect?
17 posted on
11/08/2007 4:40:26 PM PST by
Alter Kaker
(Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
To: Alter Kaker
Fine, then everybody who commits a crime can escape punishment simply by claiming mental incompetence. That’s better?
18 posted on
11/08/2007 6:07:06 PM PST by
metmom
(Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
To: Alter Kaker
If she was out murdering people would you not want her locked up just because she was crazy?
19 posted on
11/08/2007 6:12:29 PM PST by
metmom
(Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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