Using an extremely accessible style, this timely book addresses one of the most important and controversial issues in psychology and criminal justice. Renowned in psychiatric and legal circles, Slovenko analyzes the insanity defense and the role of psychiatric testimony under it as well as under a not guilty plea in evaluating culpability. He explores the distinctions between mental illness and the legal concept of insanity. Traces historical formulations of criminal responsibility and examines current legal and psychiatric ...
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Using an extremely accessible style, this timely book addresses one of the most important and controversial issues in psychology and criminal justice. Renowned in psychiatric and legal circles, Slovenko analyzes the insanity defense and the role of psychiatric testimony under it as well as under a not guilty plea in evaluating culpability. He explores the distinctions between mental illness and the legal concept of insanity. Traces historical formulations of criminal responsibility and examines current legal and psychiatric ideas regarding the relationship between culpability and insanity. Includes evaluations of the Hinkley and Dahmer cases.
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New. How do we distinguish between sin and sickness? Citing numerous landmark cases and historical formulations of criminal responsibility dating back to biblical times, the author traces the evolution of legal and psychiatric notions of culpability and the relationship between culpability and insanity. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ; LNF; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 822. 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
