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To reemphasize the parent's question, how is that relevant to the prosecution of a criminal trial? "The defendant is mentally ill / has a propensity to commit c
by perihelions 1y ago
To reemphasize the parent's question, how is that relevant to the prosecution of a criminal trial? "The defendant is mentally ill / has a propensity to commit crimes" isn't admissible, in general.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_evidence#Criminal_trial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_evidence#Criminal_tr...
- bluGill 1y agomentally ill is a plea and changes how the case is handled. if found guilty you go to a very different prison system where real doctors care for your issuse and then releas you when treated. It isn't easy to get this plea - many try thinking it is a fast track out of prison so the courts are onto that and put a lot of effort into checking if you really are. I doubt mom's testimony has much weight in that, though she would still be allowed to testify and that would be in the record maving it apear that it mattered
- tgv 1y agoIsn't this called "diminished responsbility" in the US system? There's apparently also something called "settled insanity." If you want to plead one of those, you have to provide a reason.