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Two Views of the Insanity Defense, 1982.
This paper presents pro and con views of allowing the insanity defense in the criminal justice system and concludes with the argument favoring the continued use of the insanity defense.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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"Alan Stone in Chapter 17, begins his discussion of the insanity defense by defining the basic nature of the law, and the basic nature of psychiatry. He argues that the law is formal, rigid, traditional, objective and judgmental; psychiatry is flighty, expansive, unconventional, subjective, and understanding. There seems to be little room for common ground. Stone intimates, that what the law wanted from psychiatric investigation, was rock-bound methodology that explained aberrant behavior. During the 1950s the Durham decision further cemented the relationship between the two disciplines. The California Supreme Court seemed more willing to be lead by psychiatric reasoning, giving more credence to the insanity plea, and bring the concept of diminished capacity to the fore."
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Yates and the Insanity Defense, 2005.
evaluates the case of Andrea Yates and whether it calls for an insanity defense.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper evaluates the case of Andrea Yates and whether it meets the standards of the insanity defense under Texas law. The paper theoretically applies the insanity defense to various standards.
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"Under the current Texas law it is highly unlikely that Andrea Yates would meet the requirements for an insanity plea. The facts of the case show that Andrea Yates was mentally ill during the period of and leading up to her commission of the murders. It was also shown that the mental illness severely impaired her judgment and perceptions of reality. However Yates' state of mind during the commission of the crime still does not fall under the narrow parameters the ..."
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Insanity Defense, 2002.
Discusses the legal concept of insanity.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 23.95
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Discusses the legal concept of insanity. Aspects of premeditation and calculation in comitting murder. Uses two specific examples to illustrate the general discussion: one literary & one actual case. Edgar Allan Poe's 1846 story "A Cask of Amontillado" and an 1843 English murder trial that raised the question of criminal insanity and established the modern legal insanity test (McNaughton rule).
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"Insanity is a term often used as if it had a medical meaning, but in truth, insanity is a legal concept. Under this concept, Montresor in Edgar Allan Poe's story "A Cask of Amontillado" would certainly be classified as mentally unbalanced but would also be deemed sane under the law. This is because while the actions he takes might be considered insane by many people, he does them knowing that what he is doing is wrong.
In the Poe story, the tale is told by Montresor, who will also be the murderer, and the reader experiences his madness directly because he tells his own story. The horror story by Poe gains power by having the protagonist tell the story. This is a story that features a theme repeated in several Poe stories, that of being buried alive, and here the victim is..."
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Insanity Defense, 1997.
Argues for end to insanity plea. Looking at legal & psychological issues, including examples (John Hinkley Jr., David Berkowitz).
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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"The insanity defense has been a controversial legal tactic for centuries. The centuries-old idea that mentally ill criminals should not be held responsible for their actions has infuriated observers of American law. Those who seek a get-tough approach to crime see the insanity defense as legal fakery, one more tactic in a defender's bag of tricks.
Jeffrey Dahmer, John Hinkley, Jr., David Berkowitz, and Jack Ruby, among many others, will forever be linked in the public mind by their courtroom use of the insanity defense as much as by their infamous deeds. In his The Insanity Plea: The Uses and Abuses of the Insanity Defense, Winslade adds the following high-profile criminals to the roster of those who have attempted to use such a defense: Dan White, Prosenjit Poddar, Leonard Smith, Tex Watson, Robert Torsney, and James Grigson."
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Insanity Defense, 1996.
Historical overview, legal theory, public opinion, examples from North Carolina & other states, preventive detention, competency evaluation.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, $ 71.95
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"There is little doubt that the American public has become more fearful of violent crime and less inclined to give the violent criminal the opportunity to offend a second or third time. Different states have addressed this concern in different ways, with laws mandating stiffer sentences, life sentences for career criminals, harsher sentences for those using violence in other crimes, and less inclination to excuse criminals with an insanity defense. Still, the law does recognize the influence of mental illness on the offender, though this leaves society with a problem--what to do to protect the public. The public is often aghast when a murderer successfully pleads insanity, is sent to a mental institution, and then is released once a team of doctors asserts that he or she is "cured" and can return to society...."
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Insanity Defense, 1993.
A look at the history and development including the impact on juries, psychological and legal issues and expert witnesses.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 12 sources, $ 127.95
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"Insanity Defense and the Jury
This paper will discuss the insanity defense in American criminal law and how it is applied by juries. This first part of the paper will examine the background of the defense and the various standards which have been developed by courts to determine whether or not a defendant is criminally responsible for his actions. The second part of the paper will discuss the various factors which influence jurors in their decisions concerning the criminal responsibility of a defendant who has raised the defense of insanity.
The insanity defense goes back to 13th Century England, where a noted legal scholar explained that children and "madmen" could not be held guilty of crimes because they are innocent in their designs and have no will to do harm. A madman "knows not..."
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Insanity Defense, 1993.
An analysis of major cases from the "M'Naghten" case of 1843 through to the Jeffrey Dahmer case, including a definition, types, legal and psychological issues, due process and postpartum psychosis.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 79.95
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"The purpose of this research is to discuss the insanity defense, starting from the M'Naghten rule to the present. Important cases will be highlighted.
Just as constitutional law tends to define itself through reaction to great cases, insanity defense jurisprudence tends to define itself through reaction to scandalous, sensational, hysteria-creating, or outrageous cases. According to some, the development of the insanity defense in the past 150 years has been marked by the idiosyncratic, episodic, and distorted response of an angry public, as well as a distorted media and reactive legislatures (Perlin, 1989-90, p. 609). The history of the not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) defense has been characterized by an extended search for a satisfactory standard (Schopp, 1988, p. 135). For many years, the M'Naghten test was..."
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The Defense of Insanity, 2002.
Determines whether or not the defense of insanity is indeed a valid one in a court of law.
1,275 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 48.95
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The concept of mens rea will first be elaborated in this paper, followed by an analysis of when the defense of insanity can be applied and concluded by a brief discussion on the credibility of criminal insanity.
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Insane or Not Insane - That is the Question, 2002.
An examination into the question of whether Shakespeare's Hamlet was insane or not.
1,585 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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A thorough analysis of whether the character of Hamlet can be considered to be sane or insane. The paper looks at several examples and scenes of the play in order to examine this question and concludes that Hamlet was not insane, but it was simply a cover-up to confuse his enemies.
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"In both theatrical and academic circles alike a common topic of conversation is whether or not the character of Hamlet in William Shakespeare?s masterpiece is insane or simply feigning insanity. Throughout the years since this play was first produced many theatre artists have made the strong choice to define Hamlet as insane. This choice is decidedly wrong. Hamlet is not insane. The Danish Prince is merely pretending such so that he might understand the deception revolving around him more clearly while developing a strategy of revenge."
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Mental Illness as a Defense, 2005.
Reviews current law in California and the U.S. on the insanity defense.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper reviews current law in the United States and in California on the insanity defense in criminal trials. It looks at the historical roots of mental illness as a defense and the application of rights and the rules of law. The paper cites cases.
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"Historically the roots of the legal notion that mental abnormality instability or insanity should be considered in assessing criminal liability date back to Greece before the birth of Christ. Based in large measure ..."
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Hamlet's Insanity, 2006.
This paper examines Hamlet's murder and the defense of his insanity.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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The paper discusses how the crime of murder was committed in the State of Denmark by Hamlet, the Prince. The murder was committed during an argument with his mother Gertrude following Hamlet's realization that someone was hiding behind a curtain in his mother bedroom. The paper explains that although Hamlet is a Prince, it has been contended by Claudius and Laertes that Hamlet be held accountable for his actions. The paper explains that further information in this case provides evidence that Hamlet is known to have been considered insane with the insanity arising after the murder of his father.
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The Insanity Plea in American Law, 2008.
A case study analysis of the use of the insanity plea in the trial of Andrea Yates.
861 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses the insanity defense in American law. The paper explains that, in order to be morally culpable, a person must have awareness of the moral value of their actions. The paper then focuses on the case of Andrea Yates who killed all five of her children. It discusses her plea of insanity and describes how it was viewed and put into play during her trial.
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"The issue of responsibility was a key issue in the first trial with her husband blaming the psychiatrists, and the psychiatrists blaming the husband. This blame game seemed to play into the hands of the insanity defense. The husband, Russell Yates, was told that if Andrea Yates had more children it would cause her to have a psychotic episode, but this warning was not followed and Andrea had another child, her fifth (8). But the husband claimed that the psychiatrists should have been better able to keep her condition from going out of control, and that they should have kept her on the medication that he thought would work."
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Self-Defense, 2004.
A paper looking into the laws and ethical issues of self-defense.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper examines how self-defense is a justification of violence and how, according to self-defense laws, a person may defend himself or herself if he or she believes that there is a reasonable threat of bodily injury or death. It looks at how self-defense may also be used to justify the defense of one's property or even of a third person. It discusses Tennessee laws regarding self-defense and some of the exceptions to the laws.
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Description of Self-Defense
Moral Dilemmas in Self-Defense
Self-Defense
Defense of Third Person
Protection of Life or Health
Protection of Property
Protection of Third Person?s Property
Use of Device to Protect Property
Conclusion
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"The two most important topics when trying to justify self-defense are necessity and proportionality. If someone is killed in the defense of another, the death is usually considered to be an accident and occurred only out of defense and spontaneity. When considering necessity, one must look at whether it was really necessary to kill or harm the attacker or intruder. For instance, the defendant should have defended his or herself only if it was necessary and the attack or danger was imminent and unavoidable. Proportionality is what is examined when considering the amount of force that was used compared to the amount of force necessary to deter or fend off an attacker or intruder (Uniacke 1994:32-33). Devine (1978) also brings up a point that is not commonly considered when examining the issue of self-defense: abortion."
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The Insanity Plea, 2004.
A discussion on the insanity of the concept of the insanity plea.
1,304 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper debates how the insanity plea and its use to obtain verdicts of acquittal for murderers is insane insofar as it allows criminals to escape punishment, reenter society, and possibly kill again.
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"While the chance for murderers to plea insanity if they really are mentally imbalanced appears fair, it is not. This appeal has been used to get many cold hearted murderers acquitted and go free. In being free they have the opportunity to kill again. In this way, the law is saying that the insane can murder without having to pay a price for their action. Allen Brownfield, an editor of the Human Events magazine and a well known author, makes this issue very clear in "Defense Attorneys Mad about Insanity Defense." As Brownfield says, "The growing use of the insanity defense is part of a larger trend in society to eliminate personal responsibility for one's actions." The case of the Menendez brothers proves this."
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Ballistic Missile Defense at the Global, State, and Local Levels, 2001.
An analysis at the global, state, and local levels of the US decision to move forward with a ballistic missile defense system, with background, reactions of other countries, ideologies, and policies.
2,835 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 12 sources, $ 84.95
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This paper examines the US decision to move forward with a ballistic missile defense system. The author gives a background on the history and technology of ballistic missile defense and then examines the reactions of other countries to the American missile defense decision. Also discussed are the ideological and moral support for missile defense at the state level. Finally, missile defense is analyzed as a political issue in relation to the 2000 elections and as an economic issue for defense contractors and certain parts of the country that stand to gain business from an expanded missile defense.?
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"On March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan began one of the most important legacies of the last stage of the Cold War with a speech outlining his Strategic Defense Initiative. The Star Wars program, as it came to be known, immediately created tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as between the US and its allies, and sparked debate over the feasibility, cost, benefits, and consequences of ballistic missile defense (BMD). This debate may not have mattered much when missile defense technology was too immature to make deployment practical or even possible. However, seventeen years later, technology has advanced to the point where the US must decide now whether it wants missile defense in the future. A decision of this magnitude, involving billions of dollars and potentially billions of lives, must be examined closely at all levels of analysis."?
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