Schizophrenia, psychosis and paranoia. Are these California death row inmates too insane to execute?

In 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that execution of the insane was cruel, but left the test for sanity to the states. Under California law, the competency of an inmate is not reviewed until weeks before an execution. Here's a look at men on death row who have been diagnosed with serious mental health issues.



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In 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that execution of the insane was cruel, but left the test for sanity to the states. Under California law, the competency of an inmate is not reviewed until weeks before an execution. Here's a look at men on death row who have been diagnosed with serious mental health issues.



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