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Originally Posted by Jeremy
Ummmm, if someone is Not Guilty by reason of insanity, how can they go on to a criminal database (assuming it's only for people who've actually been convicted)?
Far more sensible to either have a separate LoonyTunes DB to check, or make people take a full psych eval before purchase.
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Being found "not guilty by reason of insanity" is not the same thing as being found not guilty.
Not guilty means the (jury, judge) doesn't think you did it.
Not guilty by reason of insanity means the (jury, judge) thinks you did it, but can't be held responsible for your actions because of mental disease or defect. A person found not guilty by reason of insanity generally doesn't go home; they are usually institutionalized.