What happens after a defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity?

Re:What happens after a defendant is found not guilty by rea... by snuxoll on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @04:30PM (#15351995)

Is he being monitored to ensure he stays on his regimen of medication? Is he having regular psychiatric evaluations, and has a psychiatrist deemed him NOT a threat to himself and others? If YES to ALL of the above, I have no problem with it. After a period of being monitored then remove the restrictions.

This is one of the biggest issues we have in this country, our prison system is used to make up for a lack of mental health care.

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Re:What happens after a defendant is found not guilty by rea... by dpatrick86 on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @04:36PM (#15352057)

Interesting hypothetical: maybe the state should pay someone with an open mind (like you) handsomely to have him as a new roommate and keep an eye on him.

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Re:What happens after a defendant is found not guilty by rea... by KGIII on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @04:56PM (#15352269)

I'd be interested in doing something like that. I'm not sure that they'd let me, as I have firearms in the home, though they are secured in safes and the ammunition is secured in different safes,

I'd not want more money than it costs for upkeep and I'll not be a physical caretaker - I don't wash asses. Still, I've got plenty to keep someone occupied and they'd have to be alone when I travel. I guess I'd want to be pretty selective, the person(s) would have to be interesting and intelligent.

I'm not sure if the missus would be happy about it, but she might be. She used to work with the mentally ill.

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Re:What happens after a defendant is found not guilty by rea... by fao_ on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @04:50PM (#15352200)

There's a difference between walking past someone in the street, and being in a scenario where they hypothetically have access to you 24/7

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Re:What happens after a defendant is found not guilty by rea... by snuxoll on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @05:01PM (#15352312)

If I was still single and childless I'd do it. Wouldn't even need to be "handsomely", just enough to cover expenses.

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