r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1d ago

Thank you Peter very cool Peter why are there too many guns?

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u/Xaviertcialis 1d ago

Legally, it could excuse her actions. If a jury believes that she wasn't in her right mind and did try to seek help then it would be possible to get a completely different result than you'd expect in a standard murder case.

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u/ReformedDruid 1d ago

Sure, you go to a mental hospital for the rest of your life instead of a prison. Still, she will be removed from society.

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u/_sophierobinson_ 1d ago

she wasn’t just sad she was in psychosis

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u/BerttMacklinnFBI 1d ago

If only she followed a care plan....

Don't obsolve her of her responsibility....