This Assignment will center on how psychotic disorders are very common in the criminal justice system. It is believed that almost half of the killers of law enforcement officers meet the criteria for antisocial personality disorder.
As you learned in this week's unit, the term "insanity" is a legal, rather than psychological, concept. Although the case was later overturned on a technicality, the original jury did not adhere to the defense's claim of legal insanity.
Proceed with the Assignment locating one credible source from Kaplan Library or the internet about a criminal case where the defendant used the not guilty by insanity defense. You can use the Andrea Yates case. Address the following:
Provide an overview of the case story.
Explain why it is difficult for the defendant in the chosen story to be found not guilty by insanity in a court of law.
Discuss any ethical concerns that pertain to the chosen case story.
The best answer will discuss how it can be determined whether a mental illness affected the individual's ability from knowing right from wrong at the time the crime was committed.
Andrew Goldstein is who I would like to write about for this paper!
On January 3, 1999, Andrew Goldstein pushed Kendra Webdale, a young writer, into the path of an approaching N Train in New York, killing her.
Referring to the textbook and one other credible source, complete the Complete the document in 1-2 pages, using APA writing style,
This is the template that the paper must follow
Overview of the Case Story
In 2 to 3 paragraphs, provide an overview of the case story.
Not Guilty by Insanity Defense
In 1 to 2 paragraphs, explain why it is difficult for the defendant in the chosen story to be found not guilty by insanity in a court of law. The best answer will discuss how it can be determined whether a mental illness affected the individual's ability from knowing right from wrong at the time the crime was committed.
Ethical Issues
In 2 to 3 paragraphs, discuss any ethical concerns that pertain to the chosen case story.