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cum satis furore ipso puniatur

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A quick definition of cum satis furore ipso puniatur:

Term: CUM SATIS FURORE IPSO PUNIATUR

Definition: This Latin phrase means that if someone is punished enough by their own insanity, they cannot be held responsible for their actions. It was used as a principle to determine if an insane person should be held criminally responsible for their behavior. This idea eventually led to the modern insanity defense.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Cum satis furore ipso puniatur is a Latin phrase that means "since he is sufficiently punished by the insanity itself." This phrase was used historically in reference to the principle that an insane person is not criminally responsible for their actions. It was a precursor to the modern insanity defense.

One example of the use of cum satis furore ipso puniatur is in the case of John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity, as he was suffering from a mental illness at the time of the crime. The court determined that he was sufficiently punished by his mental illness and did not need to face criminal charges.

Another example is the case of Andrea Yates, who drowned her five children in a bathtub in 2001. Yates was also found not guilty by reason of insanity, as she was suffering from severe postpartum depression and psychosis at the time of the crime. The court determined that she was sufficiently punished by her mental illness and did not need to face criminal charges.

These examples illustrate the principle of cum satis furore ipso puniatur, which recognizes that individuals who commit crimes while suffering from a mental illness should not be held criminally responsible for their actions. Instead, they should receive treatment for their illness and be considered "sufficiently punished" by the effects of their mental illness.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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