Dangerousness and Expertise

Dangerousness and Criminal Justice

Capgras syndrome and dangerousness.

This article discusses Capgras syndrome and its association with harmful and potentially harmful behaviors. Phenomenological and psychodynamic analysis of a series of cases will highlight danger signals that may be present in Capgras patients.

Symptoms, dangerousness and involuntary admission

Background The number of involuntary admissions in the Netherlands increased from 40 per 100,000 citizens in 1997 to 48 in 2005. During this period the mental health law did not change. In the Netherlands patients can be involuntarily admitted if they have a mental disorder causing dangerous behavior. One of the reasons for the increase in commitments may be that there is a shift in dangerousne...

Predictions of Dangerousness

Long-term predictions of future dangerousness are used throughout the criminal law in investigation, pretrial detention, bail, sentencing, prison administration, parole, and early release decisions. Explicit use of such predictions by courts and legislatures is increasing. Reliance on predictions of dangerousness raises questions about the definition of dangerousness, the ethical limits on the ...

Assessing dangerousness in criminals.

This article formulates a definition of the term dangerousness, indicates why the commission of dangerous offences cannot be reliably predicted, and then reviews the several factors which have been or might be used by those who have to make decisions about dangerousness in criminals. Its suggests that these factors are useful insofar as they help to illuminate the individual's capacity to feel ...