PSY 3173 Lecture 7: chapter 8- Role of Mental Illness in Court
12 Feb 2017
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Elements that must be present for criminal guilt: Must be found beyond a reasonable doubt for a guilty verdict to be reached. Insanity defense is rarely used, nor is it easy be determined not criminally responsible. Fit individuals charged with a crime are expected to understand the charges and proceedings, and help in preparing their defence. An inability to conduct a defence at any stage of the proceedings on account of a mental disorder. Want someone to get treatment, you want them fit so they can go to trial, You can start trial fit and then become unfit. Might not be getting right dose of medication. Trial then adjourns until they get better: v. prichard (1836) Whether the defendant is mute of malice (i. e. , intentionality) Whether the defendant can plead to the indictment. Whether the defendant has sufficient cognitive capacity to understand proceedings. Unfit to stand trial if unable to:
