Insanity defense case study Case Assignment After reading Appelbaum (2013), Maidman (2016), and watching the video, write a 3- to 4-page paper in which you explain the basics of the insanity defense and argue fo

Insanity defense case study

Case Assignment

After reading Appelbaum (2013), Maidman (2016), and watching the video, write a 3- to 4-page paper in which you explain the basics of the insanity defense and argue for or against (you pick one side) the insanity defense as a Constitutional right. Examples from cases that you have found through your own research will help to support your arguments and to build a better paper.

Examples of Areas to Consider:

· Did the assailant have a life-long history of mental health problems?

· Is there such a thing as temporary insanity?

· Are psychiatric diagnoses foolproof, or are diagnoses often made up?

· Can a pre-planned murder be carried out by an insane person?

Assignment Expectations

· Stay focused and answer the assignment questions directly.

· Use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in professional journals/magazines are preferred. If you use the internet to find articles, make sure the sources are credible. No Wikipedia, encyclopedias, or other questionable sources.

· Reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations.

· Helpful Resources:

· Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 13-14 on in-text citations.

· “Writing Style Guide”, which is found under “My Resources” in the TLC portal.

· Purdue Online Writing Lab  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/

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