Psychiatric aspects of justification, excuse and mitigation in anglo-american criminal law
Auteur :
Buchanan, Alec
Éditeur :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN :
9781853027970
Date de publication :
24 juil. 2000
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,8 x 9,4 cm
Poids :
260 g
Format :
Trade paperback (UK)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Violent crimes committed by the mentally disordered attract academic and public attention. They raise issues of moral responsibility and public protection. This study systematically analyses the principles underlying those legal and medical devices which enable the courts to make special arrangements for the mentally disordered.