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I don't think we should end it, but I do believe that the trial of anyone choosing to plead insanity should be very different than a normal case. The trial should not be about whether the individual committed the act. The insanity defense should be required to contain a stipulation that the individual DID, in fact commit the crime of which they are charged. Instead the trial should focus on whether or not the individual is a permanent threat to society or only an occasional threat to society. If found to be an occasional threat to society, the individual should be institutionalized for life. If found to be a permanent threat, they should be immediately executed.