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Insanity verdict By Thanong Khanthong i ne gumy oui mentally ill" verdict does not ne<fd to be added to South Carolina's criminal code, a USC law professor said. Professor William McAninch said the bill, sponsored by Rep. David Wilkins and 46 supporters in the House and now heino scrntiniyprl hv a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will cause unnecessary problems to the current legal procedures. McAninch said although the bill still keeps a defense of insanity, its language "narrows the definition of insanity." He said insanity traditionally means that "if the defendant, because of defect of reason from disease of the mind, does not know the nature and quality of his act or does not know what he was doing was wrong, then he is legally insane and is not criminally responsible." THE BILL, he said, fails to meet this old definition because it "leaves out tnat tirst part about not knowing the nature or quality of one's act." However, Wilkins said in a public hearing last week that the proposed verdict will assure a safeguard to the general public because those involved in insanity cases will have to undergo psychiatric treatment before being released. "We never know whether they will commit any crime again." he said. "At this point in time, there is a question of whether or not a person who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is part of the criminal justice system," said Rep. Nicki Setzler, DLexington County, a supporter of this I * Earn Ext Monei I urgently needed ? pe Mononucleosis to aid i Research, if you have or I the past 2 weeks Mono qualify for $100.00 per \ hours of your time. Cal for more information. LSerologicals of columi Suite 105, 2719 Mldd Columbia, s.c. 29: ^ r a ? 94 a |bh Jr^j M i 8 B i I . 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During and the c after the evaluation, a hearing to see defer whether he needs to be released or held McA for a longer period of time will be held. of C McAninch said committing jury 1 somebody for up to four months for the d an evaluation is unnecessary, because reaso "we have regular involuntary civil the commitment procedure," which lakes evide only 30 days or less. the ci I Howtc TCI 8 VK I I 1* < ^ m KB ;:-W* W H ^.^.'V iopie with I in Medical 1 ^t^fPPP j HH /yA w Indulge your J AB namony touc <M from Genera I gHH xiiLcriiianuiictl miwiiiim l! [essor says JusC p spot II By Mary Ann Ho A USC profes for Richland Co "They're (juries) afraid the Criminology i lefendant will get out too the most votes, 2 ? Democatic prim ;oon from the Department His opponent if Mental Health and maybe ^iretc!?trxof a(?V ' District Two. Hi ie II be a threat to society. Chishom has i - use law professor ^Vnds.a.e& 1 A f I a? m m a v,lJ ^ William McAninch i lib waiiiuo Chishom said. 44 the volunteer le during the prim; .?y Chishom said point I am more better relations!] people than doe )reover, the most important part Because of re* i dim is tnat it has a special verdict in the ]ocai , 'guilty but mentally ill," Republicans wer ninch said. hopes Republica said this will make juries give a election. "The ty but mentally ill" verdict to obviously they of the cases presented in court, Chishom said. i is, to him, a "compromise As a scientist ct." equiped to deal ^ needs that kind IT SOUTH Carolina already has "There are a >f the strictest laws on insanity in we have to do ountry, making it difficult for a Chishom said, idant to get off with that plea, If elected, Ch ninch said. 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"At this well versed, have better experience, and a lip throughout Richland County with the s Mr. Rogers," Chishom said. cent Republican endorsements for Rogers newspaper, Chishom said he believes e trying to identify the weaker candidate in ns will gain the county seat in the general Republicans recognize that strength, and would prefer Mr. Rogers over me," of criminoloev. Chishom said he is better kvith society's problems and county council of experience. lot of volunteers at the university, and all is to solicit them to become involved," ishom said he plans to get more people iniment. "I'm putting together a countywide committee which will be made up of / 1\ ;i-- ? ?? viuuaia ^cinu; Luininurmy organizations, e will be divided into issue areas including industrialization and rural services for y, he said. classes. . ^ 1 ? ?. ' . \ 4 ii Vi'-f'/ ' ?< * v?.*'i . \ | '* . * '. . , ' * v-/-* t ' ' - - * - . 1 ' * * .A ' ' V V>' 1: * */. 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