... the concepts of mens rea and punishments, as does the criminal law in general. Insanity is a legal concept, not a medical concept, and insanity is defined within the context of an adversary system where psychiatrists and lawyers battle one another over the meaning of terms such as "right and wrong" and "ability to control one's behavior". Mental illness is defined by talking to ... ...

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