CJS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Paul Bernardo, Karla Homolka, Personality Disorder
8 Dec 2020
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Paul bernardo (has the label of a psychopath and a dangerous offender) and karla. Homolka (not labeled, but still has a lot of connotations associated with her) cases and considerations (ideal) drugged, raped, killed, women one of which was her sister. Manipulative and controlling: charming, deception, lies, use others. Raise more alarm bells with their aggressive behaviour, showing no remorse or guilt, not understanding social behaviour. Mental disorder mediate criminal responsibility and sentencing. Not/ or limits to criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (mens rea) Claiming a mental disorder where they did not understand the course of events. Destroyed ability to understand the act and its consequences and effect rational choices. The reduction of criminal responsibility reduces sentences or sentenced in terms of mental health institutions or prisons. The greyhound bus killer vince li travelling from edmonton to winnipeg. 22 year old man, tim mclean, was stabbed and beheaded on greyhound bus.
