Raskolnikov’s Desire for Confession and Punishment
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Some defendants desire to be punished. Sometimes psychotic motivations underlie punishment-seeking behavior; sometimes they do not. The defendant's clinical status is relevant to his competency to stand trial and to waive other rights. These issues are illustrated by presentation of a case of a defendant who sought punishment. The importance of psychiatric assessments of these defendants is emp...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Epiphany
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1840-3719,2303-6850
DOI: 10.21533/epiphany.v2i1.17