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Chapter 9 Whydunnit? Causal Explanations in Sentencing Offenders With Mental Health Problems

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Emeritus Professor McSherry has written extensively on the intersection between criminal law and mental health. The concept of 'causation' is central to the way the law deals with mentally disordered offenders: the 'insanity' defence requires a causal connection between the offen...

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Main Author: Walvisch, Jamie (auth)
Other Authors: Carroll, Andrew (auth), Marsh, Tim (auth), Sarkar, Jaydip (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2024
Subjects:
Jurisprudence & general issues
Public health & safety law
Medical & healthcare law
Mental health law
Other branches of medicine
Bernadette McSherry, Coercion, Courts, Criminal Law, Disability, Future, Law Reform, Mental Health Law, Restrictive Practices, Risk and Risk Assessment, Seclusion and Restraint, Sentencing, Technology
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