Crime Offender With Mental Retardation: A Case Report
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
;
: 97-100, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This case report aims to discuss the diagnosis of mental retardation as insanity defence in a crime offender.Methods:
We report a gentleman who committed murder and rape 9 years ago, and currently being treated at a mental institution.Results:
Patient was certified to have mental retardation, and was pleaded on the defence of unsoundness of mind because he had defect of reason at the time of alleged offence.Conclusion:
Mental retardation does fulfil the McNaughton’s rule. Unsoundness of mind becomes the insanity defence even for murder under section 84 of the Penal Code.
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Assunto principal:
Crime
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Defesa por Insanidade
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Deficiência Intelectual
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
2014
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