Mental Health and the Law

Read the linked article about a person being arrested after becoming agitated at a Walmart. The
person’s lawyer stated that the person had PTSD.
Please use information from Chapter 18 in answering these questions.
In what ways are mental health issues and criminal justice system interacting in this person’s case?
What do you think is the most ethical way for the criminal justice system to proceed in this case? In thinking
about this issue, you will need to consider individual rights, the responsibility of an individual for their behavior,
the rights of a larger community, and the ethical responsibilities of police, judges, and the individual towards an
individual vs. towards the community.
Would your answers change if the person arrested did not have a diagnosis of PTSD? Why or why not?

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