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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Autor principal: Vitello, Corey James (Autor)
Otros Autores: Hickey, Eric W.
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Durham, NC Carolina Academic Press c2006
En:Año: 2006
Acceso en línea: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Palabras clave:
Criminal Psychology
Insanity > Jurisprudence > United States
Insanity (law) > United States
Jury > United States > Psychological aspects
Mental health laws > United States
Sentences (Criminal procedure) > United States
Sentences Criminal procedure > United States
USA > Kriminalpsychologie > Subjektive Theorie
USA > Täter > Psychische Störung > Geschworenengericht
USA > Täter > Psychische Störung > Rechtsprechung
USA > Täter > Psychische Störung > Öffentliche Meinung
USA > Öffentliche Meinung > Psychische Störung > Aggressivität
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Sumario: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.
Notas:Includes bibliographical references
Descripción Física:XIII, 185 S.
ISBN:1594601178
9781594601170