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Legal Insanity: Explorations in Psychiatry, Law, and Ethics

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Gerben Meynen

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212 Seiten
8 Lesestunden

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Focusing on the intersection of legal insanity, this book delves into the complexities of mental disorders and their implications for moral and criminal responsibility. It analyzes various criteria for insanity defenses and offers practical recommendations for forensic psychiatric and legal practices. Key questions explored include the rationale for including insanity in the legal system, the criteria for an insanity defense, and the potential influence of neuroscience on evaluations and legal outcomes. The discussion also considers the burden of proof in insanity cases.