PSYC 2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Structured Interview, Mental Disorder, Cierva C.30
21 Aug 2016
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Involves an assessment of the current mental condition of the accused. Defining fitness: v. pritchard, 1836, should be able to communicate with lawyer, understand role in court/why they are in court, nature and consequences of proceedings. Bill c. 30 how person is deemed ncr or unfit: s. 2 of ccc. Deemed unfit on account of mental disorder if unable to do these things. Communicate with counsel, understand proceedings, understand consequences, etc. Can be raised at any point throughout trial. Can be raised by defence or crown: those who raise the defence need to prove the claim. Possible pleas, role of actors in court system) Strategies, facts of case: show there are some deficits in these components, enough to deem person unfit to stand trial. Dsm used to make diagnosis: identify mental illness, cover main issues in section 2, works as a screening device, evidence works well in determining who is deemed unfit. Maccat-ca: more commonly used in usa, structured interview.
