All Violent Criminals Have a Mental Illness- Discuss
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ALL VIOLENT CRIMINALS HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS
A mental illness is a disorder of the brain that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, moods and ability to relate to others. As a result, the sufferer has a diminished capacity for coping with the demands of life. A violent crime is any criminal activity that involves a degree of violence; this could be anything from mugging to murder. I do not believe that all violent criminals have …
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…and admitted, "There was no voice in my head. There was no voice from God." I believe that it is badness rather than madness that makes most people commit violent crimes. As John Douglas so rightly wrote "A lot of people don't seem able to grasp the concept that you can have mental or emotional problems - even severe ones - and still be able to distinguish right from wrong and conform your behaviour accordingly."
…and admitted, "There was no voice in my head. There was no voice from God." I believe that it is badness rather than madness that makes most people commit violent crimes. As John Douglas so rightly wrote "A lot of people don't seem able to grasp the concept that you can have mental or emotional problems - even severe ones - and still be able to distinguish right from wrong and conform your behaviour accordingly."
