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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Publisher: ISBN: Category : Criminal justice, Administration of Languages : en Pages : 476
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Publisher: ISBN: Category : Criminal justice, Administration of Languages : en Pages : 476
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Publisher: ISBN: Category : Criminal liability Languages : en Pages : 746
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Law Publisher: ISBN: Category : Government publications Languages : en Pages : 434
Author: Henry J. Steadman Publisher: Guilford Press ISBN: 9780898622805 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 220
Book Description
The insanity acquittal of John Hinckley in June, 1982 for the attempted assassination of then President, Ronald Reagan, sparked a flurry of legislative rhetoric and public inquiry about how to stop such "abuses." State and federal legislators, buttressed by professional associations' resolutions for reform, responded with a wide array of proposals for statutory reform insanity defense. Based on six years of research--which constituted the largest study ever conducted of insanity defense pleas in the U.S.--this book describes the impact of the reforms instituted both before and after Hinckley's assassination attempt. In so doing, the volume offers the most authoritative, empirically sound answers to controversial questions about who uses the insanity defense, about its presumed abuses, and about what really happens when legislators respond to public pressure to tighten statutes.
Author: Jane Moriarty Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135729611 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 611
Book Description
Whether the accused is competent to stand trial, whether the plaintiff is competent to accuse, or whether a witness is competent to testify has had a long legal history. Such questions draw legal reasoning into areas of ethical reflection and scientific debate deeply rooted in the moral history of the United States. Mental competence has come to play a central and controversial role in proving guilt, and in evaluating the severity of a crime and its corresponding punishment. This compendium brings together the major legal precedents and legal commentaries that have defined the role of mental illness in criminal trials throughout U.S. history. The reprint collection considers, among other issues, the evolution of the Supreme Court's position on the insanity defense and mental retardation, how these affect one's competency to stand trial or be executed, and how these affect culpability and punishment. Each volume begins with an introductory essay, and includes both cases and commentary. Scholars as well as students will find these volumes a useful research tool.