Just So We're Clear ...

[Digital Prophet]

Criminally Insane.

Does that mean that you are SO insane that it is a crime? Or can you just be kind of insane and commit a crime?

Pika and I have been arguing about it all morning.

Prophet out.

[Davidtxs]

Pika is RIGHT no matter which side he takes

[Daniel Bates]

Yep, I agree with Pika, whatever he says.

[brad]

Another vote for Pika.

Trust the Pika.

The Pika is Good.

[lhdvies]

Give in! Pika rules!

[snidow]

I vote with Pika! never go againist Pika.

[TXhummer2]

Just to keep it going, show Pika the McNaghten Rule

[Digital Prophet]

Oh you people don't even know what his vote was.

Sheesh.

Prophet out.

[lhdvies]

"Oh you people don't even know what his vote was."

Doesn't matter-Pika rules!

[Duffy Pratt]

To actually answer your questiion: In Texas, a person is criminally insane if s/he could not apprehend whether the action was right or wrong at the time it was committed.

There are other times where sanity comes into play in the judicial process. A person may not be sane enough to stand trial (regardless of whether there is an insanity defense). Here, to be sane, the person must understand the nature of the charges and be able to assist in the defense.

And there is also a question of whether a person is competent to be punished. This usually comes up in capital cases. You can't kill someone unless he knows he's going to be killed, and knows that it is punishment for something he did (was found guilty of for those who continue to maintain their innocence).

Duffy

[babybluetx23]

You really ARE bored arent you DP?!?!? Hehehe I think your Snow Insaine! heheh I think they call it cabin fever

Oh My vote is Pika too.

[srwatters]

You are criminally insane if you don't like redheads.



That is all.

[Digital Prophet]

Mmmm ... redheads.

Prophet out.

[Davidtxs]

Score
Pika 2565894
DP .5
the half is for the hand done milk shake thing