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In a 6-3 opinion, the Court said an insanity defense that considers whether a defendant can distinguish between right and wrong is not constitutionally required.Under the law in Kansas, a defendant can argue mental illness only to prove that he did not intend to commit the crime. Otherwise, mental illness cannot be used as a defense. Four other states have also abolished an insanity defense.
That should come with qualifications. If you walk in and your spouse is doing the WNBA team, and you flip and empty a round of bullets into everyone. That is a clear case of insanity.
The US Supreme Court on Monday limited the rights of criminal defendants.
The court accepted the case of Kansas' death row inmate , James Kraig Kahler , involved in killings four members of his family in 2009.
US Supreme Court agreed to hear whether the constitution prevents the state of Kansas from curtailing insanity defense.
Can this also work the flip side though - I’m stopping those who aren’t from using such?
US Supreme Court lets states bar insanity defense.
Section 8 material.
sorry realDonaldTrump
so that means Trump can't use this defense anymore.
pure insanity
That’s Crazy.
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