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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
It is an interesting question. I believe that after we leave this physical existence that there will be compensation and retribution for all good and evil deeds done whilst we are in this realm.
If someone has done bad things on purpose, it's fairly simple for the first example. But what if, say, someone murders someone whilst mentally ill?
A disability should never be punished as it won't have been done on purpose (but the public would need to be protected from them). They may not have even known that they were doing it or were suffering from hallucinations or delusions.
I personally think that various of our Prime Ministers have done terrible things, but if they genuinely believed that it was the right thing to do for the greater good then they won't face retribution (but will possibly be given education though).
So, in answer to your question, the first example is definitely the worst.
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So, just a couple of points on this.
1. Highly, highly unlikely (nearly impossible) that someone whose mental health played a direct part in someones death would result in a murder conviction. it would be manslaughter, or manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
2. You're not punishing the disability, you're punishing the offence committed. having a disability does not give a get out of jail free card. If someone's disability/mental health presents such a threat to themselves or to society then you have to ask should these people be in general society??