... essay offers perspective on how common the mental illness plea or verdict is brought up in legal cases and how a jury comes to such a verdict based on the variety of tests that have been used throughout history. However, the flaws in the system for mental illness diagnosis also present issues in the justice system. In Robert Kinscherff's proposition in the Journal ... health issues can decrease violent crimes among this population by becoming proactive in how the justice system treats the criminally ill. Changes in the way mental illness is diagnosed can spark reform and reduce stigma i...

• Word Count: 2632
• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate