Contemporary Legal Issues. Mental Health And The Law / by Bill Wisneski.
Guest Charles Sevilla, Attorney-at-Law, discusses mental health and the criminal justice system; specifically the 1984 Insanity Defense Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. 17, the prison system's involvement, legal tests for criminal responsibility (M'Naughten rule 8 Eng. Rep. 718 (1843)), and the diffe...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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San Marcos, CA :
Palomar Community College,
2005.
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| Summary: | Guest Charles Sevilla, Attorney-at-Law, discusses mental health and the criminal justice system; specifically the 1984 Insanity Defense Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. 17, the prison system's involvement, legal tests for criminal responsibility (M'Naughten rule 8 Eng. Rep. 718 (1843)), and the difference between people who are insane, and those who are simply criminals. California law regarding diminished capacity is also discussed. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed August 11, 2015) |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (29 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:28:30 |
| Language: | In English. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Public performance rights obtained |