Each state in the United States decides it own statue concerning mental disease. Therefore each state decides the punishment for the crime, which then is influenced by each state political view of, for instance, capital punishment. The question becomes how fairly administered is the punishment. How often is a good defense essential to the fair sentencing of punishment. It is understood that “allot of money” buys a “good” defense.
The following issues must be considered in criminal proceedings:
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Whether the defendant is competent to stand trial.
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Whether the was sane at the time of the criminal act.
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Whether the defendant was sane after the trial.(Arbertman, Obrien, and McMahon 92)
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In most states there are three possible verdicts:
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Guilty.
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Innocent.
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Not Guilty by reason of insanity. (Arbertman, Obrien, and McMahon, 92)