Beating the Insanity Defense
Author : David M. Nissman
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 29,29 MB
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Aliénation mentale - Oregon - Législation
ISBN : 9780669039436
Author : David M. Nissman
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 29,29 MB
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Aliénation mentale - Oregon - Législation
ISBN : 9780669039436
Author : Abraham S. Goldstein
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 15,7 MB
Release : 1967-01-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780300000993
The insanity defense has become the most passionately debated issue in criminal law, a debate marked by slogans and stereotypes. Mr. Goldstein offers a reasoned study of that debate and the current rules behind the law, as well as a careful examination of what might be expected from any new rules now proposed.
Author : Norman J. Finkel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 24,37 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1461316650
The insanity defense debate has come full circle, again. The current round began when John Hinckley opened fire; in 1843, it was Daniel M'Naghten who pulled the trigger; the "acts" of both would-be "insanity acquittees" provoked the press, the populace, a President, and a Queen to expressions of outrage, and triggered Congress, the House of Lords, judges, jurists, psychologists, and psychiatrists to debate this most maddening matter. "Insanity" -which has historically been surrounded by defenses, defen ders, and detractors-found itself once again under siege, on trial, and undergoing rigorous cross-examination. Treatises were written on the sub ject, testimony was taken, and new rules and laws were adopted. The dust has settled, but it has not cleared. What is clear to me is that we have got it wrong, once again. The "full circle" analogy and historical parallel to M'Naghten (1843) warrant some elaboration. Hinckley's firing at the President, captured by television and rerun again and again, rekindled an old debate regarding the allegedly insane and punishment (Caplan, 1984; Maeder, 1985; Szasz, 1987), a debate in which the "insanity defense" is centrally situated. The smolderings ignited anew when the Hinckley (1981) jury brought in its verdict-"not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI).
Author : Simon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 27,69 MB
Release : 2008-07-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0739130048
The Defense of Insanity, The World Over is the 10th in a series of books that examines and compares social issues or social problems from an explicitly comparative perspective. This volume examines and compares the criteria and procedures surrounding the defense of insanity across twenty-two countries. In addition to the criteria for each of the countries, Simon and Ahn-Redding report the burden of proof; whether this burden is on the side of the defense or the prosecution; the degree, beyond a reasonable doubt or by a preponderance of the evidence; the form the verdict takes; who typically decides, a judge or a jury; what role experts play in the proceedings; and what happens to the defendant if he or she is found not guilty by reason of insanity. The Defense of Insanity, The World Over provides a history of the defense of insanity going as far back as ancient Greek and Roman societies including the development of the defense in modern legal codes beginning with the British criteria in 1265. This one-of-a-kind study also looks at how the defense of insanity is treated in Jewish and Islamic law. Simon and Ahn-Redding have crafted an expert study that will appeal to scholar of sociology, criminal justice, and international studies.
Author : Ingo Keilitz
Publisher : Institute
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 19,23 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Law
ISBN :
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
Publisher :
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 25,35 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Criminal liability
ISBN :
Author : William J. Winslade
Publisher : Scribner Book Company
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 21,1 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Law
ISBN :
Two experts on law and psychiatry examine the insanity defense and the role of the psychiatrist in the court- room, reviewing seven cases of murder and attempted mur- der, and offer recommedations for change.
Author : Ellsworth Lapham Fersch
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Criminal liability
ISBN : 0595344127
Thinking About the Insanity Defense answers ninety-seven frequently asked questions and presents sixteen case examples in easily understood language. This volume provides a clear and compelling introduction to one of the most important topics in the relation between psychology and law. Compiled by members of a Harvard seminar, it directs attention to the issues most often raised by the general public and by students of social science and criminal justice. The frequently asked questions about the insanity defense address: its history and psychological aspects; the effects of different standards for determining insanity; the arguments for its retention, abolition, and revision; media and other responses to it; controversies around pre- and post-conviction commitment; and the roles of psychologists, psychiatrists, and lawyers. The case examples illustrate a variety of outcomes and include individuals who were: found not guilty by reason of insanity; found guilty even though mentally ill; and not charged because of mental illness. The extensive bibliography directs students and citizens interested in psychology, law, and criminal justice to further cases and analyses. The insanity defense is one of the most significant topics in psychoforensics. This brief and readable book is the first place to look for what most people want to know about the insanity defense.
Author : Mark D. White
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 28,94 MB
Release : 2017-01-23
Category : Law
ISBN :
How often is the defense of insanity or temporary insanity for accused criminals valid—or is it ever legitimate? This unique work presents multidisciplinary viewpoints that explain, support, and critique the insanity defense as it stands. What is the role of "the insanity defense" as a legal excuse? How does U.S. law handle criminal trials where the defendant pleads insanity, and how does our legal system's treatment differ from those of other countries or cultures? How are insanity defenses used, and how successful are these defenses for the accused? What are the costs of incarceration versus psychiatric treatment and confinement? This book presents a range of expert viewpoints on the insanity defense, exposing common myths; investigating its effectiveness and place in our legal system through history, case studies, and comparative analysis; and supplying perspectives from the disciplines of psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and neuroscience. The content also addresses the ramifications of declaring citizens insane or incapacitated and examines trials that involved pleas of insanity and temporary insanity.
Author : Rudolph Joseph Gerber
Publisher :
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 40,49 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Criminal intent
ISBN :