Forensic Psychology and Legal Insanity

Proving a criminal is legally insane is actually one of the hardest things to do in the justice

system. Forensic psychology isn't just mind-reading; it is the brutal intersection where

mental health meets the law. We analyze if someone with schizophrenia actually lost touch

with reality or if a psychopath with antisocial personality disorder just didn't care

about your rights. It comes down to the M’Naghten Rule. Did they know right from wrong at that

exact moment? If the answer is no, they don't go to prison,

they go to a secure hospital. It’s not a loophole, it’s a diagnosis.