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Moral insanity and psychological disorder: the hybrid roots of psychiatry
This paper traces the significance of the diagnosis of ‘moral insanity’ (and the related diagnoses of ‘monomania’ and ‘manie sans délire’) to the development of psychiatry as a profession in the nineteenth century.
D. Jones
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L’aliénation mentale devant les juges égyptiens pendant la période de tutelle britannique
Law and medicine have known a specific development, in Egypt, at the beginning of the 19th century. The different Egyptian courts dealt with cases that implied a psychiatric dimension in both penal and civil proceedings. Through the journal al-Muhâmâ, it
Ayang Utriza Yakin+2 more
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Relation of Man with Jennies on the light of Holy Quran Texts - verses of Satan Insanity as a sample
The topic of insanity or madness is an issue which has a direct relation with the life of people. Many scholars has tackled this issue in details. In my current research, I discussed the speeches of both teams and their evidences in a scientific manner ...
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A Narrow Definition of Insanity Opined by Medical Experts in the Oliver Smith Will Case in 1847
Physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of insane people (alienists) emerged in the early 19th century and offered their expertise for the courts to consider in judgments of mental competence.
Jeremia Heinik, Kenneth I. Shulman
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The Current State of the Insanity Defense in Virginia [PDF]
Based upon British common law and legal precedents, the American legal system allows individuals with severe mental instability to plead not guilty by reason of insanity when charged with a criminal offense.
Gordon, Jacob
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INSANITY AND INSTITUTIONS FOR THE INSANE [PDF]
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Under‐Interpretation of Neuroimaging Data in Insanity Assessment: A Hidden Risk
ABSTRACT Neuroimaging data can provide valuable insights into insanity evaluations, but the debate over its use for legal purposes is far from resolved. While much attention has been given to the risks of over‐interpretation, potential errors stemming from under‐interpretation received less scrutiny. In this paper, we aim to showcase how this error may
Camilla Frangi+5 more
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Article refers to publication of series of letters which had been written from mental health hospital in Pirna by Anna Moszyńska to her husband, children and friends in 1850.
JULIA WESOŁOWSKA
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Guilty But Mentally Ill: The Ethical Dilemma Of Mental Illness As A Tool Of The Prosecution [PDF]
While other jurisdictions use guilty but mentally ill as a compromise verdict to fill the gap between guilty by reason of insanity and a guilty verdict after an unsuccessful insanity defense, Alaska has transformed the status into a prosecutorial tool
Johansen, Lauren G.
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