The myth of a psychiatric crime wave: public perception, juror research and mental illness

On mental illness : the definition problem -- Legal definitions of mental illness -- Mental illness and criminality -- General attitudes toward mental illness -- The media and popular delusions of mental illness -- Mock juror research and mental illness -- Introduction to the present study : public...

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Authors: Vitello, Corey James (Author) ; Hickey, Eric W. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Durham, NC Carolina Academic Press c2006
In:Year: 2006
Online Access: Table of Contents (Publisher)
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 9 E 835
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Keywords:
Insanity > Jurisprudence > United States
Jury > United States > Psychological aspects
Sentences Criminal procedure > United States
Mental health laws > United States
Insanity (law) > United States
Sentences (Criminal procedure) > United States
Criminal Psychology
USA > Öffentliche Meinung > Psychische Störung > Aggressivität
USA > Kriminalpsychologie > Subjektive Theorie
USA > Täter > Psychische Störung > Rechtsprechung
USA > Täter > Psychische Störung > Geschworenengericht
USA > Täter > Psychische Störung > Öffentliche Meinung
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Summary:On mental illness : the definition problem -- Legal definitions of mental illness -- Mental illness and criminality -- General attitudes toward mental illness -- The media and popular delusions of mental illness -- Mock juror research and mental illness -- Introduction to the present study : public perception, juror sentencing, recommendations, and mental illness -- Discussion and recommendations for future mental illness-mock juror -- Research.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:XIII, 185 S.
ISBN:1-59460-117-8
978-1-59460-117-0