NCJ Number
6979
Journal
American Criminal Law Review Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Dated: (SPRING 1972) Pages: 619-634
Date Published
1972
Length
17 pages
Annotation
COLLECTION OF CASES, BOOKS, AND ARTICLES DEALING WITH THE INTERACTION OF PSYCHIATRY AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE CASES PERTAIN TO COMPETENCY, CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, NARCOTICS ADDICTION AND ALCOHOLISM, PATIENTS' RIGHTS, PSYCHIATRIC EVIDENCE, AND USE OF INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT. ARTICLES RELATE TO ALCOHOLISM, COMPETENCY, CRIME AS A MANIFESTATION OF DISEASE, CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC REFERRALS, NARCOTIC ADDICTION, AND USE OF PSYCHIATRIC EVIDENCE. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY ALSO INCLUDES BOOKS AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION. THERE ARE NO ANNOTATIONS OR INDEXES.