Elements of Law Considered with Reference to Principles of General Jurisprudence
Author : Sir William Markby
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 30,94 MB
Release : 1875
Category : Jurisprudence
ISBN :
Author : Sir William Markby
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 30,94 MB
Release : 1875
Category : Jurisprudence
ISBN :
Author : Richard Moran
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,18 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Criminal intent
ISBN :
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Publisher :
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 24,14 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN :
Author : Charles L. Scott
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 38,6 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199368465
Resource added for the Paralegal program 101101.
Author : David M. Nissman
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 20,92 MB
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Aliénation mentale - Oregon - Législation
ISBN : 9780669039436
Author : Ken M. Levy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 13,91 MB
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1351251767
In his book, philosopher and law professor Ken Levy explains why he agrees with most people, but not with most other philosophers, about free will and responsibility. Most people believe that we have both – that is, that our choices, decisions, and actions are neither determined nor undetermined but rather fully self-determined. By contrast, most philosophers understand just how difficult it is to defend this "metaphysical libertarian" position. So they tend to opt for two other theories: "responsibility skepticism" (which denies the very possibility of free will and responsibility) and "compatibilism" (which reduces free will and responsibility to properties that are compatible with determinism). In opposition to both of these theories, Levy explains how free will and responsibility are indeed metaphysically possible. But he also cautions against the dogma that metaphysical libertarianism is actually true, a widespread belief that continues to cause serious social, political, and legal harms. Levy’s book presents a crisp, tight, historically informed discussion, with fresh clarity, insight, and originality. It will become one of the definitive resources for students, academics, and general readers in this critical intersection among metaphysics, ethics, and criminal law. Key features: Presents a unique, qualified defense of "metaphysical libertarianism," the idea that our choices, decisions, and actions can be fully self-determined. Written clearly, accessibly, and with minimal jargon – rare for a book on the very difficult issues of free will and responsibility. Seamlessly connects philosophical, legal, psychological, and political issues. Will be provocative and insightful for professional philosophers, students, and non-philosophers.
Author : Charles Patrick Ewing
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 41,77 MB
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0198043694
The insanity defense is one of the oldest fixtures of the Anglo-American legal tradition. Though it is available to people charged with virtually any crime, and is often employed without controversy, homicide defendants who raise the insanity defense are often viewed by the public and even the legal system as trying to get away with murder. Often it seems that legal result of an insanity defense is unpredictable, and is determined not by the defendants mental state, but by their lawyers and psychologists influence. From the thousands of murder cases in which defendants have claimed insanity, Doctor Ewing has chosen ten of the most influential and widely varied. Some were successful in their insanity plea, while others were rejected. Some of the defendants remain household names years after the fact, like Jack Ruby, while others were never nationally publicized. Regardless of the circumstances, each case considered here was extremely controversial, hotly contested, and relied heavily on lengthy testimony by expert psychologists and psychiatrists. Several of them played a major role in shaping the criminal justice system as we know it today. In this book, Ewing skillfully conveys the psychological and legal drama of each case, while providing important and fresh professional insights. For the legal or psychological professional, as well as the interested reader, Insanity will take you into the minds of some of the most incomprehensible murderers of our age.
Author : Alisa Roth
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,64 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 0465094201
An urgent exposéf the mental health crisis in our courts, jails, and prisons America has made mental illness a crime. Jails in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago each house more people with mental illnesses than any hospital. As many as half of all people in America's jails and prisons have a psychiatric disorder. One in four fatal police shootings involves a person with such disorders. In this revelatory book, journalist Alisa Roth goes deep inside the criminal justice system to show how and why it has become a warehouse where inmates are denied proper treatment, abused, and punished in ways that make them sicker. Through intimate stories of people in the system and those trying to fix it, Roth reveals the hidden forces behind this crisis and suggests how a fairer and more humane approach might look. Insane is a galvanizing wake-up call for criminal justice reformers and anyone concerned about the plight of our most vulnerable.
Author : Sheilagh Hodgins
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 27,67 MB
Release : 1992-12-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780803950238
Contributors to this volume present and discuss new data which suggest that major mental disorder substantially increases the risk of violent crime. These findings come at a crucial time, since those who suffer from mental disorders are increasingly living in the community, rather than in institutions. The book describes the magnitude and complexity of the problem and offers hope that humane, effective intervention can prevent violent crime being committed by the seriously mentally disordered.
Author : Abraham S. Goldstein
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 31,48 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.