Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    4Hinojosa's Avatar
    4Hinojosa Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Mar 30, 2010, 03:39 PM
    2nd Degree Felony Aggravated Assult Charge
    Can a person with a mental illness get off on a 2nd degree felony aggravated assault charge with a deadly weapon
    excon's Avatar
    excon Posts: 21,482, Reputation: 2992
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Mar 30, 2010, 04:12 PM

    Hello 4:

    Maybe. But, it's not as simple as that. In most states, even though he may be mentally ill, he'd have to not have been able to tell the difference between right and wrong when the offense was committed. He's going to need a good lawyer, too.

    excon
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #3

    Mar 30, 2010, 06:03 PM

    It will depend on the level of his mental illness. In many US states, as long as they know the difference between right and wrong, merely having a mental defect does not make any difference.

    There are mental health wards in all state prisons
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

What is the statue of limitations for 2nd degree felony pos. Of marijana [ 1 Answers ]

Recently my boyfriend was served with a search warrant at our house for marijuana, he was charged with felony possession with intent (later the intent was dropped), also paraphenilia... he was arrested and taken to jail, bailed out and now has a lawyer... I was not arrested or charged at that time...

Aggregated theft, 2nd degree felony [ 10 Answers ]

The warrant was issued in May of 2003 in Travis County, Texas. I just found out about it and have been living in another state since 2002. I was never notified and have had several background checks and it's never showed up. The bond is $100,000 and bail is $10,000. They want me to turn myself into...

How do you get charge with 2nd degree trespassing? [ 1 Answers ]

I'm interest in this because my daughter's ex boyfriend was charge after taking a gun to her work place and shooting at some people. I want to see if he should have been charge with some other charges.

2nd time felony charge [ 3 Answers ]

Hey my fiancé had caught a charge back in 98' for scat sale and armed criminal action he served 3yrs and was on probation for 2yrs. Now 6yrs later he was caught driving with a concealed weapon and a possession charge. What are we up against court is set for nov 5th can you give me the maxium...

Found warrant for me in TX, I live in FL 2nd degree Felony, what should I do? [ 2 Answers ]

I found out I have a warrant in the great state of TX. I am currently living in FL. I am a productive citizen in FL. I am a mom to 3 wonderful children. I am currently jumping through hoops set before me by the great state of FL to get custody of my children back. I sent my kids from TX to FL...

View more questions Search