Fitness for trial in Queensland

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 327-349

  Scott, Russ ^a,b  

^a VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH   (Australia)

^b Thomas Embling Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; COURT; DISABILITY; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; JURY; LEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; NONMEDICAL OCCUPATIONS; REVIEW;

EID: 36348995300     PISSN: 13218719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/pplt.14.2.327     Document Type: Review

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