Results: Mental Illness and Crime
Published on 07/17/2012
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In Manitoba, a schitzophrenic man named Vince Li beheaded and canniballized a man on a Greyhound bus in 2008. Li was off of his medications at the time. Do you believe that Li should recieve jail time for his crime, or should he be locked in a mental institution? He should be in jail
43%
221 votes
He should be in a mental institution
57%
294 votes
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Li got sent to a mental institution for his crime. He will be allowed to leave once doctors believe his mental state has improved. Do you believe he should be let out once he gets better, or should he be locked up for life due to the severity of his crime? He should be let free once his treatment is completed
23%
121 votes
He should stay in the institution for life.
77%
394 votes
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Vince Li has been granted temporary passes to walk around a nearby town, unrestrained, with a nuse and a peace officer. Would you feel safe if he was walking in your town? Yes
27%
139 votes
No
73%
376 votes
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