What happens after a defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity?

Post by ska » Fri, Sep 29, 2017, 11:49 AM UTC

alkonaut wrote: post #80

KekDemaga wrote: post #49

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Parole boards don't claim that empirically speaking the person to be released will never re-offend only that they have met the legal standards previously outlined for parole. Similarly a DA only attempts to prove to a jury that a defendant is guilty and it us their job to argue as much. If an expert witness claims something that is untrue he would be subject to perjury.

Doctors who claim someone id safe enough to release after treatment don't claim the person can't reoffend either. They say it's unlikely enough that it's not worth spending tax money holding them. Obviously if someone is found lying they should be held responsible - but the released person reoffending does not make the evaluation willfully dishonest.

Post by tmp-20150107 » Sun, Oct 01, 2017, 4:36 AM UTC

KGIII wrote: post #112

limeblack wrote: post #110

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> It should be noted that voluntary commitments can rapidly and more easily become involuntary commitments. After all, the patient has already admitted that they are unwell. Yes. Once admitted you have something no matter how convincing you are. Never talked to someone who walked out having not be diagnosed with something.

I'm not sure this is really on-topic, but I'll share it anyhow. I think it adds to your statement with personal experience. Warning: This may be a bit long and hastily written. For reasons, I once doubted my sanity. To make a long story short, I used to use an obscene amount of drugs. I'm an addict in recovery, sort of - I take prescribed Suboxone. I didn't use because I didn't feel well, I used because I wanted to f…