PSYCHIATRY AND THE LAW - REPORT OF A CONFERENCE AT DITCHLEY PARK, 5-8 NOVEMBER 1971

• NCJ Number: 27766
• Author(s): M Partridge
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 36 pages
• Sale Source: Ditchley Foundation; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

BRITISH, CANADIAN, AND AMERICAN LAWYERS, JUDGES, AND PSYCHIATRISTS MET TO DISCUSS THE PROPER VALUE OF AND PROCEDURE FOR PSYCHIATRIC EVIDENCE IN THE LAW COURTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

Abstract

THREE SESSIONS WERE HELD, DEALING WITH THE CONCEPT OF RESPONSIBILITY, PROSECUTION AND TRIAL PROCEDURES, AND TREATMENT METHODS AND PROVISIONS. WEAKNESSES AND DIFFERENCES IN THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH SYSTEMS WERE IDENTIFIED AND DISCUSSED IN THE REPORT, AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE FOR IMPROVEMENT.