Anglo-American Insanity Defence Reform - The War Between Law and Medicine

Summary

First published in 1999, this book is an examination of the controversy surrounding each reformulation of the insanity defence, the source of the polemic and the success of the English diminished responsibility defence in abating that controversy.

Product details

• Authors: Faye Boland, Boland Faye
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781138610194
• ISBN: 978-1-138-61019-4
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; European History, LAW / Criminal Law / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, The Americas, Medical & healthcare law, Medical and healthcare law, Criminal law: procedure and offences