The diagnosis is often made using clinical criteria.

There aren't usually lab tests or any kind of measures that will, you know,

identify somebody with a mental illness.

It's often a family member or they've had an encounter with somebody in law enforcement

or something unusual happens that brings them to the attention

of the medical community.

He was wounded.

He is in stable condition, but the president was hit.

John Hinkley, Jr.

This letter is being written an hour before I leave for the Hilton Hotel.

Jody, I'm asking you to please look into your heart and at least give me the chance with this historical deed to gain your respect and love.

Mark Chapman.

According to police sources, the man had been seen at the apartment house earlier, and later in the evening when Lenin arrived, the man appeared to be rational.

He called out Lenin's name, then crouched police style, and fired.

Defendant Jeffrey Dahmer interposes a plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental

disease or defense.

Andrea Yates. Because at least 10 jurors have a reasonable doubt as to the probability

the defendant would commit criminal acts of violence that would constitute a continuing threat to society,

determine that the answer to special issue number one is no.

The malicious wounding trial of Lorena Bobbitt began today in Manassas, Virginia.

She has admitted emasculating her husband last June.

Earlier today, she pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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