State v. Card

McDEVITT, Justice,

specially concurring.

INSANITY DEFENSE

An in-depth review of the legal principle of stare decisis is necessary in discussing the abolition of the insanity defense. While stare decisis is one of the first principles discussed in most law schools, its meaning and application are not universally understood. Most courts, when discussing stare decisis, use the term as one of general knowledge without need of further explanation. This has caused confusion as to its true definition and function. It is appropriate to discuss the origins of this principle and its development in Idaho…