How is Mental Fitness Tested?
When using a mental health defense for y our case, you will have to be tested to determine whether you are mentally ill. A mental health evaluation is conducted by physicians to get an overall picture of how your mental health is. They’ll test how well you’re able to think, reason and remember by asking you […]
Can Charges Be Dropped Due to Mental Illness
The Definition of Legal Insanity To plea mentally ill after being charged of a crime, the mental illness must be so severe that society should not deem the offender morally responsible for their behavior. This is because most people who commit a crime results in some distortion of the mental process. While the courts continue […]
What Goes into a Mental Health Defense?
A mental health defense, or the insanity defense, is not a get out of jail free card. A lot goes in to a defense to prove insanity and in the end the sentences are not a walk in the park. Many times a defendant is found guilty but get a less serious sentence due to […]
A Man Convicted of Terrorism Gets 8 Years in Prison
A man pleaded guilty to plotting a terrorism attach on a motor vehicle office in Mesa. The man also had instructed an undercover FBI agent to make homemade grenades to carry out terrorist acts. Once under investigation, police found plans for the man to carry out terrorist acts like those in France and Brussels on […]
Phoenix Celebrates Mental Health Month
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in October, the South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) made a real effort in educating citizens about the risks of mental illness and the importance of putting mental health first. Too often, mental health is ignored or not discussed. About 1 in 4 adults suffer from mental disorder […]
What Results Can Come From a Successful Mental Health Defense?
Not being in full control of your mental faculties can be a terrifying, and extremely tragic thing. The unfortunate truth, as well, is that far more Arizonans suffer from mental illnesses than anyone could ever guess. When someone is not in complete control, they can do things that they would otherwise never do, and will […]
When Can Mental Health be Claimed as a Defense?
Mental health is an extremely complicated defense for many reasons. One reason is because psychology is an inexact science and human behavior is extremely complex. When pleading an insanity defense, defendants must be able to prove to the court that they didn’t understand what they were doing. They must have either failed to know right […]
Stigma Between Homelessness and Mental Health
Each year, between 2 to 3 million people in the United States experience some form of homelessness. Not everyone who is homeless is mentally ill, in fact, only 30-35% of individuals who are homeless have a mental illness. But those who are mentally ill and without a home seriously need help to get better. Homelessness […]
Did you Know? Arizona has Some of the Best Mental Illness Laws in the Nation
Mental health awareness continues to grow in the United States, and with that, more options for help and treatment become available. Luckily, in Arizona, there are laws that help the mentally ill get the treatment they need. Arizona mental health and illness laws In Arizona, people have the ability to keep potentially dangerous people from […]
Statistics About Mental Health and Crime
Based on public opinion, many people believe that crime is almost always linked to mental illness. This does not always prove to be true, as most people with psychiatric disorders are not violent. In fact, only 3%-5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. This article will distinguish […]