Insanity murder, madness, and the law

The most complex of all legal/psychological issues, the insanity defence, has been employed thousands of times, but there is still little understanding by psychologists and lawyers of its proper use. By analysing some of the most well-known insanity cases in legal history, this book sheds light on i...

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Main Author: Ewing, Charles Patrick
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2008, 2008
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