United States v. Jones
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The Legal Battle of Insanity Defense in Michael Jones's Case
The chapter delves into the case of Michael Jones, arrested for petty larceny, and his plea of insanity, leading to automatic commitment to a mental health facility. It scrutinizes the distinction between mental illness and legal insanity, the role of Congress in involuntary commitments, and critiques the Supreme Court's assumptions about mental health and future dangerousness.
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