Changes to (un)fitness to plead and insanity proceedings

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 603-610

  Morris, A J ^a   Elcock, S ^b   Hardie, T ^a   Mackay, R D ^c  

^a Arnold Lodge Medium Secure Psychiatric Unit   (United Kingdom)

^b RAMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fitness to plead; Forensic mental helath; Insanity; Legal aspects of psychiatry; Mental health legislation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COURT; CRIME; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CRIMINAL LAW; CUSTODY; DECISION MAKING; DETENTION; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LEGAL EVIDENCE; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL CAPACITY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VICTIM;

EID: 33751322409     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940601012649     Document Type: Article

References (5)

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5. West, D. and Walk, A. (1977) Daniel McNaughton: His trial and the aftermath. London: Gaskell Books.