yeah, disclosure.
Well, the files aren't allowed because of patient-doctor confidentiality <--EDIT: I remembered!
If the defendent does claim insanity, the court gives him a psychiatric test. As far as school records - for a learning disability? That's usually obvious - they have tests for that.
Basically, the "insanity" plea is the easiest way for a defendent to win and the hardest thing to prove. You just need good lawyers and to let the jury decide...
In my opinion, the court, lawyers, and defendent should sit down together and look over the files. If anything proves (or disproves) sanity, etc. the document should be used.
Too many ppl have gotten off because they pleaded insanity and only had to see a psychiatrist. Maybe that's why, if you commit murder, and plea insanity, they put you in a home, instead of letting you go free...
"I've often said I should put sweets in my chair - they'd spend less time on my a** that way....." ~F.W.B.
Updated On: 12/9/04 at 02:12 AM