PSYC39H3 Lecture Notes - Mental Disorder, Psychopathy, Pathological Jealousy
Document Summary
Higher rates of mental illness in prison population than among general community population. Mental illness in the criminal system: issues of fitness to stand trial, culpability and criminal responsibility, need for support and intervention in corrections. Unable, on account of mental disorder, to: Understand that nature or object of the proceedings; S. 16 of the criminal code: not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder (ncrmd) A person suffers from a mental disorder. He or she fails to appreciate the nature or quality of his or her acts. He or she may understand what he or she doing, but might not know it is wrong. Ust and ncrmd cases are sent to review. Review boards decide on a disposition in each case. 3 options in ncrmd cases: (a) absolute discharge; (b)conditional discharge: (c) detention in a hospital. Confined for longer than persons found guilty of similar crimes.
