It is widely believed that all those who commit murder are insane. Many claim anyone would have to be out of one's mind to kill another person. But in the spirit of war, ordinary men and women are trained and encouraged to kill people without remorse or empathy. The circumstances under which death takes place affect whether or not it is acceptable to society. With this in mind, it is obvious that to class people as insane only because they kill, is inaccurate.
             In our society, there are legally permissible circumstances wherein some people are allowed to kill. Without question, police men and women are equipped with and trained in the use of guns. The purpose of this is to protect ordinary citizens and defend themselves. Similarly, our armed forces would be useless in time of war if they were not armed and instructed to kill. It is expected of them. Total bloodshed in World War One, on both sides, was immense. Losses totaled 8,538,315 killed and 21,219,452 wounded. Until recently, our Government executed criminals in certain cases.
             "In 1976, after two trial periods when there were no executions,
             Parliament abolished capital punishment for all crimes."
             In some countries, including parts of the United States, execution is still a common practice. Obviously, none of these instances involve "insane" killers.
             Conversely, there are also methods which are accepted by some and condemned by others. Euthanasia is intended to end the pain and suffering of a person with no hope of recovery from an incurable condition. It is still legally considered murder.
             "In Canadian criminal law, the motive of a person who commits
             homicide - or any other offense for that matter - is not a factor in
             determining guilt or innocence; what matters is the intention. If
             you intend to cause death and do cause death, then you are guilty
             of murder; it is of no consequence that you may have been
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