Attempted suicide by cop: A case study of traumatic brain injury and the insanity defense

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 190-194

  Bresler, Scott ^a   Scalora, Mario J ^a   Elbogen, Eric B ^a   Moore, Y Scott ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Forensic psychiatry; Forensic psychology; Forensic science; Frontal lobe dysfunction; Insanity defense; Police assisted suicide; Suicide by cop; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; POLICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHOOT; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0037225612     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2001045     Document Type: Article

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