Psychology 2032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Standardized Test, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Mental Disorder

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

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Assessing fitness & the not criminally responsible designation. If it is unlikely that they become fit, suffer a permanent brain damage, there can then be a stay of proceedings- essentially like shutting it down. British columbia: supreme court stated that a defendant who is ncr should only be retained if they pose a threat to society. If they are no longer a threat to society, then they are released without any conditions or a record, known as absolute discharge: despite public opinion, this is barely used. Only very small percentage of defendants who tried to achieve ncr defence. So, the voices that would be talking to him was that of the tv anchor. He also believed that his own thoughts are being transmitted by the media and television. He didn"t know what to do to stop this: given the history that jeffrey had, it is not surprising that he was given that designation.