Changes to (un)fitness to plead and insanity proceedings
Abstract
Significant changes to both unfitness to plead and the defence of insanity are hidden away in the Domestic Violence, Crime, and Victims Act 2004. These changes, which could easily be overlooked, are the subject of discussion in this paper. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
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Date
2006
Type
Article
Subject
Mental competency, Legislation
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Citation
Morris, A., Elcock, S., Hardie, T. & Mackay, R. (2006). Changes to (un)fitness to plead and insanity proceedings. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 17 (4), pp.603-610.