So you plead innocent? I plead GUILTY.
No, sociopathy is not a defense. Sociopaths are aware of reality and their actions, they just don't care. My point was that it's a bit of a stretch to blame this on the breakdown of society. There always has been and always will be a certain segment of the population which is incapable of having any regard whatsoever for others. That's the basic definition of sociopathy. Casey Anthony and Bernie Madoff are two good examples.