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Originally Posted by FlamingStuffedTiger
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Pleading insanity as this card doesn't really fly in real life, or every murder case would be built around the argument. It's used in less than 1% of murder cases and only works 25% of that. On average, the sentences (including time spent in psychiatric facilities) are double that of regular murders. 'Decapition' crazy isn't something you work out over a weekend retreat.
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