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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