Legal Features of Mental Disorders among Sexual Offenders without Paraphilia / 대한법의학회지
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
;
: 68-73, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-199667
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the legal features of sexual offenders with mental disorders without paraphilia. Patients admitted to Korea Forensic Hospital from 1994 to 2012 (n = 193) were reviewed for diagnosis, crime, legal responsibility, readmission (number of admissions), hospitalizations, criminal record, and education level. Psychotic subjects were often declared not guilty because of insanity and avoided legal responsibility, but had long admission periods and fewer criminal records. Mentally retarded subjects also had long admission periods and fewer criminal records, but commited more sexual offenses against victims aged 13 and younger. The substance abuse group had extensive criminal records, shorter admission periods, and frequent admissions. Subjects with personality disorders and others committed relatively more violent crime with injuries, rather than simple sexual offenses. Treatment and social concerns suitable to each diagnosis are required to address sexual offenses associated with diverse legal characteristics.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Paraphilic Disorders
/
Personality Disorders
/
Substance-Related Disorders
/
Persons with Mental Disabilities
/
Crime
/
Criminals
/
Hospitalization
/
Korea
/
Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS