What Does it Mean to be Criminally Insane

We've all heard the term "Criminally Insane" but what does it actually mean? How can you be insane at the time of a crime, but totally sound of mind during your trial? Let's find out in today's crazy new video!

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[stevebrownrocks]

If you’re not already crazy, going to prison or ESPECIALLY a mental “institution” will certainly make you crazy. Real criminals that go to prison & get released at some point are almost NEVER “rehabbed”. They just learn ways from the other criminals on how to be BETTER at being a criminal! It’s like being in criminal college.

[bhgtree]

The important thing (imo) is there should be clear definitions, so that those genuinely insane are found to be insane. We hear of people claiming insanity to get lesser sentences and they succeed, while those insane are found guilty and put in prison without the medical care they need.

[DeOneTrueSage]

One thing that stands out to me is that, a person who is deemed criminally insane can't use that defense repeatedly if engaging in criminal activity. So basically almost every Batman villain should be sent to a supermax prison after their first offence instead of Arkham. It is things like this that really take away the believability of things one used to enjoy in their childhood as an adult.

[ryanrain]

Ive always wonder what would happen if someone had a PTSD blackout episode when it happened what would they do

[lynnleigha]

And the sad part of this is the fact that those who are literally mentally ill, just get locked up and forgot about and those that are just fine (usually people w money) get by with ish and get shorter, if not suspended sentences

[mrslcom]

The bar for criminally insane should be set lower so that there’s a better chance for those with mental problems to be able to seek help instead of prison. Meanwhile the sentences should automatically be life in a mental institution until the person is completely healed. This will remove the incentive for true criminals to take the insanity plea knowing that they will more likely be locked up for life in a mental hospital subjected to experimental treatments.

[JetsetStealth]

i work at a phychiatric facility (think locked hospital, nothing like an asylum from movies), and doctors talk about their time with criminally insane patients. they pretty much ALWAYS say jail time is better than successfully pleading insanity. pretty much worldwide, jails offer better day to day conditions, and at least offer a chance at getting out depending on the sentence. the same can absolutely not be said for "insane asylums". most people typically stay for life and conditions are worse despite having different privileges.

[theghostreckon]

Criminally insane ≠ psychotic lunatic
Now I know why

[RiVer-Parish]

The Joker would make a great Professor to teach this course. 😆🤣😂

[madcerebrum]

1% of defenses are insanity pleas, and 25% of them are succesful—so 1 out of 400 defendants are successfully deemed criminally insane 😌

[endoetz]

The Infographics Show: "What Does it Mean to be Criminally Insane"
Criminals: "Noted"

[jjdefeo]

As someone from new hampshire, we have a lot of functions for people to get away with crimes from legal technicalities.

Another example is that it is a protected right under our state constitution to attempt to overthrow the state government if you believe that it is acting against the interest of people, and is not being run in Good will. (Article 10 of the state constitution)

[alexvelez]

Dahmer needed to get drunk to dismember the bodies. Prosecution proved that he was well aware of what he was doing and for him to stomach dismemberment of the bodies he needed to get drunk. That was why his insanity plea was turned down.

[harambeuzamaki]

Darrynn Brown. Dallas, Texas. March 2021. Declared “criminally incompetent” unable to stand trial. He broke into a neighbors house and kidnapped a 4 year old and later stabbed him to death. Texas law is as tough as they come but they got that one wrong

[tonk_]

how to be criminally insane: killing someone by leading them step on a lego

[Conky]

I once knew a guy who stuffed peanut butter down his pants and in court he reached in grabbed a handful and took a bite out of it. He got off with clinically insane and got two years instead of 10 for the crime.

[nicholasmiller]

You guys should have went into the McNaughten Test... his full name is Daniel McNaughten.

[GioGio_]

Question: What does it mean to be Criminally Insane
Answer: If you are in Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane

[Kyle_Young]

I eat pizza from the crust to the tip, am I criminally insane?

[phantom_]

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