JUST*1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Xibalba, Fundamental Justice, Stamen
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Criminal offences chapter * ; mental impairment and criminal responsibility. Ncrmd, and automatism = issue of criminal responsibility, necessarily focus on the state of mind of accused at time of alleged offence. S. 2 cc; unfit to stand trial: unable on account of mental disorder to conduct a defence at any stage of the proceedings before a verdict is rendered or to instruct counsel to doso; Understand nature/object, possibily conseqeuneces, of the proceeding, communicate with counsel , communicate with counsel. Ncr does not= unfit to stand trial. Unfit = kept in custody in a mental health hospital or may be supervised in the community until fitness to stand trial is restored; after treatment most unfit become fit. Ncrmd; no conviction for offence unless they deliberately chose to do something wrong; Individuals responsible for offences b/c possess the capcaity to distinguish between right/wrong.
