• xor@sh.itjust.works
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    6 months ago

    i did not say, “insanity defense”, nor did i imply it.

    i find your replying to me as if i did, quite vexing.

    on my first impression, these are the actions of someone who is unable to control themself, and as such, should be treated as a mental health case instead of a normal violent offender. there’s more to the story, of course.

    i also think mental hospitals and prisons should be drastically reformed…

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      6 months ago

      Sorry, I was assuming by “criminally insane” you meant “not guilty by reason of criminal insanity” aka the insanity defense.

      I agree that he probably needs mental health treatment regardless of whether or not he has any additional punishment.

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        6 months ago

        i used criminally insane because not all mentally ill people need to be locked up away from society…
        obviously, uncontrolled rage means you should be locked up for a bit…