Essays on Wrongfulness

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Abstract The aim of this essay is to work on a case of the mentally ill person, Mr. Fryer who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and was living on the streets. Mr. Fryer committed a violent murder while being mentally unstable. In this essay I will highlight the consequences of the case and work on it as the defense for the Mr. Fryer. I will choose my way of actions and explain the logic behind them as well as providing clarification of aggravating and mitigating circumstances of the crime, addressing the issue as a forensic psychology professional and explaining ...

Insanity defense, as it is known in many jurisdictions refers to the assertion by a person accused of criminal prosecution that at the time of committing the criminal act(s) they were not in the right state of mind as to appreciate the wrongfulness of their acts. Insanity has been invoked in many jurisdictions to reverse legal decisions or acquit people accused of crimes and it comes forth as the perfect defense. Whenever it is applied, it permits a person who is factually guilty to escape punishment and incarceration. Canadian laws have numerous circumstances exempt individuals from criminal responsibility ...

Utilitarianism is a theory that describes the expected behavior or conduct of an individual for the achievement of the best outcome possible. It entails distinguishing an action as right or wrong depending on whether it results in happiness or sadness respectively. The theory was developed by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham and his economist counterpart John Stuart Mill around the 18th and the 19th century. The theory, in contrast to ethical theories which determine the rightfulness or wrongfulness of without considering its outcome, states that an ill-motivated action can breed a fair result. Mill believes that an act should only ...