Psychology 2032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Sleepwalking, Hypoglycemia, 18 Months

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Elements that must be present for criminal guilt: Must be found beyond a reasonable doubt for a guilty verdict to be reached. Fit individuals charged w crime are expected to understand the charges & processing & help in preparing for defence. Un t = inability to conduct a defence at any stage of the proceeding on account of mental disorder. Whether the defendant is mute of malice (ie intentionality) Whether the defendant can plead too the indictment. Whether the defendant has suf cient cognitive capacity to understand proceedings. Fitness standard: un t to stand trial if unable to; Fitness interview test revised (fit-r; roesch et al, 1998) Competency to stand trial assessment instrument (cai) Un t to stand trial: proceedings halted until t - reassessed in 45 days. Attempt to restore defendant to tness; medication. If unlikely to become t, court can stay proceedings according to bill c-10. If something happened, stay can be lifted & trial may begin again.