Voluntary, but knowing and intelligent? Comprehension in mental health courts

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 605-619

  Redlich, Allison D ^a  

^a Policy Research Associates Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Due process; Legal decision making; Mental health courts; Voluntary

Indexed keywords

EID: 30544453023     PISSN: 10768971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-8971.11.4.605     Document Type: Article

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