What exactly are you smoking?

Our criminal justice system could not exist without taking into account motive and intent - otherwise all would be treated the same without distinction between involuntary and voluntary actions, much less the state of mind of the perpetrator and if they were in fact sane insane.


Motive and intent have nothing to do with free will. If someone is caused to want to rob a bank for whatever reason, that is motive and intent. No "free will" required.

Criminal justice works better without the belief in "free will." When we only deal with the *causes* and *consequences* of crime, we can protect society from criminal behavior much more rationally and effectively. It would be a huge change for the better.