The Insanity Defense, the World Over

Informationen zum Autor Rita J. Simon is a University Professor in the School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law at American University. She is the author and editor of numerous books, including Women's Roles and Statuses the World Over (with Stephanie Hepburn, Lexington Books, 2006), and Adoption Across Borders (with Howard Altstein, Rowman and Littlefield, 2000). Heather Ahn-Redding is an Assistant Professor at Elon University. She is also the author ofThe Crimes Women Commit, The Punishments They Receive (with Rita J. Simon, Lexington Books, 2005). Klappentext The Defense of Insanity, The World Over is the tenth in a series of books that examines and compares social issues or social problems from an explicitly comparative perspective. This volume examines and compares the criteria and procedures surrounding the defense of insanity across twenty-two countries. Zusammenfassung The Defense of Insanity! The World Over is the tenth in a series of books that examines and compares social issues or social problems from an explicitly comparative perspective. This volume examines and compares the criteria and procedures surrounding the defense of insanity across twenty-two countries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: A Comparative Analysis of the Defense of Insanity Chapter 2 North America (Canada, United States) Chapter 3 Central and South America (Argentina, Brazil) Chapter 4 Western Europe (France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden) Chapter 5 Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Russia) Chapter 6 Middle East (Israel, Turkey) Chapter 7 Asia (China, India, Japan) Chapter 8 Africa (Nigeria, South Africa) Chapter 9 The Pacific (Australia) Chapter 10 Concluding Remarks

Product details

• Authors: Heather Ahn-Redding, Heather/ Simon Ahn-Redding, Ahn-Redding Heather, Rita J Simon, Rita J. Simon, Rita James Simon
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.2008
• EAN: 9780739115923
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1592-3
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Global Perspectives on Social Issues; Global Perspectives on Social; Global Perspectives on Social Issues
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / Comparative, Illness & addiction: social aspects, comparative law, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Criminal law: procedure and offences