Many times courts indulge in passing critical judgments that lead to lose of individuals lives without paying much attention to human rights. Such courts claim that, the evidence provided against the convicts, to be more than enough to ticket an individual into death sentence. However, it is necessary for the court to give room for enough investigations to be made before passing judgments. An example of a case ruled wrongly and led to lose of innocent life is the U.S v. Fields case.
U.S. v. Fields is a case involving the death penalty imposed on appeals made on defendant Fields for the offences made on federal state. Field was sentenced to death due to the predictions made on his alienations in the future. However, there were no appropriate psychiatric results given concerning the claim made on his hostility in the future. APA’s position concerning the step carried towards terminating the life of Field plays a crucial role in the field of psychology. According to APA, it is crucial for the court to determine the risk of prospect hostility of an individual claimed before passing of judgment. (Amicus Briefs by Issues 2008).
In addition, just as APA’s amicus addresses on the essence of application of legal standards by the defendant concerning the future violent behavior of an individual, it is crucial for the victimized individuals to have access to defense against oppressions. This will help reduce the chances of losing innocent lives through allowing the convict undergo expert inspection before passing of judgments. (APA Online, 2009).
Reference
Amicus Briefs by Issues. (2008). Web.
APA Online: Public Interest Government Relations Office. (2009). Web.