Crime and Insanity

Crime and Insanity

Insanity and Crime

irresponsible for his crime. Upon this the lawyers and the doctors have once more joined issue, though there appear to be signs that, with the exception of the rigid, high and dry variety, the lawyers are somewhat more disposed than formerly to recognise that psychology may, after all, be a real aid to the administration of justice. The fact that the MedicoLegal Society is steadily growing in n...

Mania, crime and the insanity defense: a case report.

A case has been presented of a young manic depressive man whose first contact with a mental health professional was in connection with a criminal act performed during a manic episode. Information that is often not available or inadequate, especially a comprehensive family history, enabled the author to infer the presence of the illness at the time of the crime. An extended follow-up allowed the...

effect of insanity after committing a crime on punishment

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Insanity