ENG123
Caitlyn Davis
Professor Gilpatrick
3-4 Annonating Your Sources
1. Source One: “The Insanity Defense” by author Christina L. Lyons. CQ Researcher-
Online Data Base published online on October 11 , 2019, in the 36 issue.
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2. Summarize: This article presents both sides of the issue, in favor of and against the
insanity plea. This article delves into whether the Supreme Court should constitutionalize
the insanity defense or if it should be handled on a state-by-state basis. Is mental illness
something that should be taken into consideration when sentencing someone, how
precedent cases affect the ways people perceive the insanity defense, statistics, history of
it and the constitution of abolishing it, and the way one defines it, are all matters to be
examined
3. Credibility: This article scored 35 on the C.R.A.A.P.O test. It has credibility because it is
not outdated and the author is neutral, he does not choose any certain side but, instead, he
sees both sides. The data is objective, and the conclusions are supported by statistics and
studies. The author uses various sources and talks with experts to provide perspectives on
the insanity plea.
4. Support: This article supports all aspects of the argument. It discusses both sides using
disadvantages and advantages of the insanity defense. It supports both my argument and
