Loopholes have always been an important part of defense in the court of law. This has played a promising and somewhat reliable source for the accused. It is unfortunate that these loopholes have accounted for many acquittals and hung juries. Among the variety of loopholes used in the courts, the most common is the insanity defense. This term refers to a plea that defendants are not guilty because they lacked the mental capacity to realize …showed first 75 words of 1402 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1402 total…beyond the reaches of science and cannot be medically sick. Since the mind is not a physical organ, it cannot have a disease. While one can have a diseased brain, one cannot have a diseased mind, although he or she may have a sinful mind or thought. Some people are thought to be insane. However, the insanity plea should not be used in America’s court system just so people can have an easier sentence.