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January
31, 2006
 United States of America: The Execution of Mentally Ill
Offenders
The United States permits the execution of individuals
diagnosed with mental illnesses, even though the
individuals may not comprehend the gravity of their
deeds. This report discusses factors that influence
judges and juries to order execution for crime committed by a person with a mental
illness, rather than provide psychiatric treatment and
supervision.
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