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Insanity is not an excuse. It is still the person who has committed the act. They weren't forced to do it by a demon or anything like that. I believe the medicalization of people who do not fit into the "normal" range of mental activity has done no good for us as a society. If someone kills their husband in a fit of rage, then they're considered a bad person with lack of willpower. If someone kills their husband because the voices told them to, they're ill, and need our pity and treatment. Suuuuuuure. Psychologically abnormal people are people too, and should be tried in court as any regular person would. Regardless of the exact causes, they've committed a crime, and are a danger to society.
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