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In reply to the discussion: Five of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are now in police custody [View all]libdem4life
(13,877 posts)is injured and possibly dying...not giving medical care...willing to break the law...and you think this is the first time under the pressure of the moment? I didn't use the term "mens rea" ... I used the term Sociopath. And no, not as a professional diagnosis. but as a sociological observation and knowledge of these events. Good god, the justification is stunning.
Most criminals "act as if" they are sociopathic. That's why we put them away...they don't play nice with polite society.
so·ci·o·path
[soh-see-uh-path, soh-shee-]
NOUN [PSYCHIATRY.]
1.
a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.
sociopath
A person with antisocial personality disorder. Probably the most widely recognized personality disorder. A sociopath is often well liked because of their charm and high charisma, but they do not usually care about other people. They think mainly of themselves and often blame others for the things that they do. They have a complete disregard for rules and lie constantly. They seldom feel guilt or learn from punishments. Though some sociopaths have become murders, most reveal their sociopathy through less deadly and sensational means.