7. Thought Disney was taking over the world CITATION WGB00 1033 (WGBH, 2000)
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9. Kept a journal in which he described how he hated himself and was lonely CITATION Ram10 1033 Ver99(Ramsland, 2010; Verhovek, 1999)
10. Identified an unreciprocated crush on a girl with the story of Romeo and Juliet CITATION Ram10 1033 (Ramsland, 2010)
11. “Kip reported that he often felt angry, without knowing why, and set off explosives to vent those feelings” CITATION WGB00 1033 (WGBH, 2000)Medication<br />The doctors who testified for the defense agreed that medication would keep Kip’s psychological disorder under control CITATION WGB00 1033 (WGBH, 2000). Medicating Kip during the trial is recommended to show the jury and judge that Kip is able to function with medication. A positive change in behavior after medication will also prove the presence of a psychological disorder. <br />Plea<br />Given Kip’s psychological issues, a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity is highly recommended. There is strong support for Kip’s actions being a result of his underlying psychological disorder. Therefore, Kip meets the requirement for a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. This plea will get Kip the psychological help he needs and avoids the possibility of Kip spending the rest of his life in prison or being sentenced to death. <br />References<br /> BIBLIOGRAPHY 1033 Bartol, C., & Bartol, A. (2008). Criminal behavior: A Psychosocial approach (8th edition ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.<br />Grisso, T., Steinburg, L. W., Scott, E., Graham, S., Lexcen, F., Reppucci, N., et al. (2008, September 16). Juveniles’ competence to stand trial: A Comparison of adolescents’ and adults’ capacities as trial defendants. Retrieved from Northwestren University: http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/jcpr/workingpapers/wpfiles/steinberg_juvenile.pdf<br />Ramsland, K. (2010). School killers. Retrieved from truTV: http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/weird/kids1/kinkel_2.html<br />Verhovek, S. (1999, November 10). Teenager To Spend Life in Prison For Shootings. Retrieved from New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/11/us/teenager-to-spend-life-in-prison-for-shootings.html<br />WGBH. (2000). The Killer at Thurston High:111 Years without parole. Retrieved from OPT: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kinkel/trial/#4 <br />
![Running head: KIP<br />Kip Kinkel<br />Schalonia Smith<br />Argosy University<br />Kip Kinkel<br />In May of 1998, Kip Kinkel murdered his parents and went on a shooting spree at his school. Kip shot his parents the night before the school shooting. He spent the night in the house with his dead parents and booby-trapped the house with homemade bombs before stealing his parents’ car and going to school. Kip came from a good home, both his parents were teachers, and his sister was a well-liked athlete who did well academically. This preliminary report for the defense will review juvenile competencies relevant to the case, psychological factors that apply to the case, the possibility of medicating Kip during the trial, and possible pleas for the case. <br />Juvenile competencies<br />In both juvenile and adult courts, an individual’s competency to stand trial is determined by two factors: his or her ability to assist in legal counsel and his or her ability to understand the proceedings CITATION Gri08 1033 (Grisso, et al., 2008). There is questionability as to Kip’s competency to stand trial due to his possible mental illness. <br />Psychological disorders <br />A diagnosis of schizophrenia fits Kip’s profile. “The DSM-IV outlines five characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia, at least two of which must be manifested before a diagnosis can be entertained: (1) delusions, (2) hallucinations, (3) disorganized speech, (4) grossly disorganized behavior, and (5) inappropriate affect” CITATION Bar08 231 1033 (Bartol & Bartol, 2008, p. 231). Given his history of depression, Kip may also be suffering from a depressive disorder. “The symptoms include an extremely depressed state that lasts for at least two weeks and is accompanied by a generalized slowing down of mental and physical activity, gloom, despair, feelings of worthlessness, and perhaps frequent thoughts of suicide” CITATION Bar08 233 1033 (Bartol & Bartol, 2008, p. 233). <br />Kip’s symptoms of Schizophrenia: <br />,[object Object]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kipschaloniasmith-12924701408841-phpapp01/85/kip-schalonia-smith-1-320.jpg)
