NCJ Number
7007
Journal
American Journal of Psychiatry Volume: 129 Issue: 3 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1972) Pages: 293-297
Date Published
1972
Length
5 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF THE BASIC STEPS OF THE CRIMINAL PROCESS WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR BROADER PSYCHIATRIC COLLABORATION AT EACH LEVEL.
Abstract
PSYCHIATRY HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM ONLY TO FILL A ROLE DELINEATED AND DEFINED BY THE SYSTEM, RATHER THAN BY PSYCHIATRY. THE AUTHOR FEELS PSYCHIATRY SHOULD ENTER THE FIELD IN THE AREAS OF LEGISLATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, TRIALS, SENTENCING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SENTENCES.