The insanity plea also referred to as the insanity defense is a form of criminal defense used by suspects to reduce liability in criminal court. In the US, it is appraised that one percent of criminal defense cases assert that they are mentally ill as a way of defense. Arguably, about twenty percent of such cases succeed. Thus, about one of every four criminals mitigate severe jail sentence because they succeed in insanity plea. When a defendant uses insanity plea, they argue they cannot be held accountable for action undertaken because of their mental condition (Morse, 2008, p. 210). However, for one to be considered and succeed through the insanity defense has to be diagnosed by an authorized doctor from the court of law. This paper analyzes successful insanity society and the conduct of people acquitted. In addition, the paper seek for the abolition of the insanity defense from the criminal court of law as a way promoting justice and keeping the …show more content…
According to the co-prosecutor, the case was to bring justice for children who were murdered (Siegel, 2009, p. 140). The prosecutor asserted that allowing criminals off punishment is unfair for affected people. There were several issues that arose on whether such children deserve such as an act because they never asked for an insane parent. Investigation reveals that the mother was diagnosed insane, raising a question on why she was allowed to continue looking after them. In strengthening the judicial system in the US, when a suspect is not guilty by reasoning of insanity, one bypass prison and a normal sentence. The defendant may be released when a psychiatrist assert that one is well. Despite, statistics revealing that the chances of succeeding, there are people who still risk the chance for potential loophole and work away from the criminal justice