Search your state’s insanity defense law and civil commitment laws.
compare the laws between each team members’ state of residence.
Create an 10 to 12 slide presentation on the difference between these terms and laws across the states. include the following:
Identify which state are beinf compared
Describe the different laws that pertain to the insanity defense
Differenciate between the terms of competency to stand trial, insanity and dismished capacity in each state’s statutes.
Describe civil commitement. What is necessary to be civilly committed in each state?
