Such cases can be seen when one is talking about crimes of passion that is often mistaken for temporary insanity.
Crimes of passions are crimes primarily motivated by emotions. The emotions are so extreme that they cloud judgment and focus. The person suffering from a crime of passion is sane and in touch with reality but is somewhat imbalanced. This is opposed to temporary insanity in which the person is driven primarily by a conditioned nature, where he is not in touch with reality. .
I believe that the insanity plea since 1984 when the federal government changed its regulations is valid and great defense for those who are really insane. I believe that individuals who are unable to understand the nature of their wrongful acts should be treated as opposed to punished, depending on the severity of the crime. An insane individual's irresistible impulse should not be considered in an insanity plea as it was before 1984, when this was considered evidence of insanity. I believe that crimes of passion are no excuse to shift responsibility from the crime committed. A punishment should be implemented if a crime occurs. (Wrobleski, Henry M. and Hess, Karen M. 2000) How severe the punishment depends on the state of mind of the individual. I share the same opinion when discussing temporary insanity. A punishment should follow if a crime occurs, whether it is insanity (in severe cases), temporary insanity, or a crime of passion. Getting so angry and losing control as it is seen with a crime of passion or getting so angry and becoming delusional as seen with temporary insanity is no excuse to not take responsibility if someone is hurt. If I ever became so angry and I lost control, either by becoming temporary insane or becoming passionately angry, and I hurt someone; I would not like total responsibility taken away from me.
It is very important to mention that judging for whether a punishment or treatment should be implemented for a person that is insane depends on the person that is judging.
