Controversy concerning the insanity plea has led a few US states to either abolish the insanity defense or modify it to allow for a verdict of “guilty but mentally ill” or “guilty but insane.” Explain the implications and consequences of the abolition and the modified rule. Explain how Morris would judge the abolition or the modified sentencing practice, and the reasons he would use based on his article “The Abolition of the Insanity Defense”? What would Morse say about the abolition and the modified insanity plea, deriving his argument from his article “Excusing the Crazy: The Insanity Defense Reconsidered”?
Finally, do you think that the abolition or the compromise verdict make sense? Do you think it is morally defensible, and what are your reasons? Your analysis and conclusions should be supported by evidence. Give your paper an interesting title. • Explain Morris’ argument and evaluate how he would judge the jurisdictions you selected in part 1. Provide reasons as evidence from the reading. Then evaluate Morris’ solution – this should correspond to your conclusion. • Explain Morse’s argument and evaluate how he would judge the jurisdictions you selected in part 1. Provide reasons as evidence from the reading. Then evaluate Morse’s claims and solution – again, this should correspond to your conclusion. • Sum up with your own conclusion. Be specific and support your conclusion with strong reasons. Identify implications and limitations
