Mental Illness and Crime
For this assignment, you will write a two-page essay, addressing the issues below:
- Explain how crime and mental illness are related from a legal standpoint.
- Find three court cases that are related to mental illness and criminal law. Explain the issue and why it is relevant in the realm of mental illness and crime.
- Identify issues or trends or challenges that you found within your three cases. Explore changes you notice.
- Explain your standpoint on bringing mental illness into a person’s criminal background; is it relevant?
Avoid numbering your responses; rather, format this assignment as an essay. Be sure to include your reference page with APA citations.