Problem
What If Scenario A recent murder trial has resulted in a child murderer being found not guilty by reason of insanity. The resulting public outcry has motivated the passage of legislation eliminating the insanity defense in your state. Examine similar changes in other states to answer the following questions. What impact will this change have on the murder rate in your state? What impact will this change have on incarceration rates in your state? How will this change affect murder trials in your state?