Criminal trials and mental disorders / Thomas L. Hafemeister.
2019
KF9242 .H34 2019 (Mapit)
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Title
Criminal trials and mental disorders / Thomas L. Hafemeister.
Imprint
New York : New York University Press, [2019]
Description
v, 381 pages ; 23 cm.
Series
Psychology and crime series.
Formatted Contents Note
Mental disorders and criminal behavior
Overview of forensic mental health assessments
Underpinnings of the competence to stand trial standard
Refining and applying the competence to stand trial standard
Procedural aspects of competence to stand trial determinations
Dispositions after the competence to stand trial hearing
Other criminal trial-related competency issues: Miranda waivers/confessions, waiver of counsel, guilty pleas, and competence to testify
The insanity defense
Insanity defense variations and alternatives for addressing the criminal responsibility of a defendant with a mental disorder
Procedural aspects of insanity defense determinations
Dispositions following a successful insanity defense and risk assessments
Alternatives and closing remarks.
Overview of forensic mental health assessments
Underpinnings of the competence to stand trial standard
Refining and applying the competence to stand trial standard
Procedural aspects of competence to stand trial determinations
Dispositions after the competence to stand trial hearing
Other criminal trial-related competency issues: Miranda waivers/confessions, waiver of counsel, guilty pleas, and competence to testify
The insanity defense
Insanity defense variations and alternatives for addressing the criminal responsibility of a defendant with a mental disorder
Procedural aspects of insanity defense determinations
Dispositions following a successful insanity defense and risk assessments
Alternatives and closing remarks.
Summary
"The American criminal justice system is based on the bedrock principles of fairness and justice for all. In striving to ensure that all criminal defendants are treated equally under the law, it endeavors to handle similar cases in similar fashion, attempting to apply rules and procedures even-handedly regardless of a defendant's social class, race, ethnicity, or gender. Yet, the criminal justice system has also recognized exceptions when special circumstances underlie a defendant's behavior or are likely to skew the defendant's trial. One of the most controversial set of exceptions -often poorly articulated and inconsistently applied - involves criminal defendants with a mental disorder. A series of special rules and procedures has evolved over the centuries, often without fanfare and even today with little systematic examination, that lawyers and judges apply to cases involving defendants with a mental disorder. This book provides an analysis of the key issues in this dynamic interplay between individuals with a mental disorder and the criminal justice system. The volume identifies the various stages of criminal justice proceedings when the mental status of a defendant may be relevant, associated legal and policy issues, the history and evolution of these issues, and how they are currently resolved. To assist this exploration, the text also offers an overview of mental disorders, their relevance to criminal proceedings, how forensic mental health assessments are conducted and employed during these proceedings, and their application to competency and responsibility determinations."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-366) and index.
Call Number
KF9242 .H34 2019
Language
English
ISBN
9781479804856 hardcover alkaline paper
1479804851 hardcover alkaline paper
9781479861644 paperback alkaline paper
1479861642 paperback alkaline paper
1479804851 hardcover alkaline paper
9781479861644 paperback alkaline paper
1479861642 paperback alkaline paper
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