Could a mentally handicapped person be charged with murder? ?

Question

like,

if someone

who was

"mentally challenged"

and they killed someone

what would happen?

Answer 1

  Yes

IF they are found to be incapable of standing trial ( not able to help with their own defense) they would be placed in a secure facility until they are well enough to help themselves and have a trial or until death.

Answer 2

Yes they can.

Answer 3

yes. Almost anyone could be charged with murder.

Answer 4

Yes they can...

I am almost positive that in one case the crime was so bad that the state of Texas executed a mentally deficient person

Answer 5

They would be placed into an institution instead of jail.