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John Hinckley, Jr. And The Insanity Defense: The Public's Verdict, Valerie P. Hans, Dan Slater
John Hinckley, Jr. And The Insanity Defense: The Public's Verdict, Valerie P. Hans, Dan Slater
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Public furor over the Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity verdict in the trial of John Hinckley, Jr. already has stimulated legal changes in the insanity defense. This study documents more systematically the dimensions of negative public opinion concerning the Hinckley verdict. A survey of Delaware residents shortly after the trial's conclusion indicated that the verdict was perceived as unfair, Hinckley was viewed as not insane, the psychiatrists' testimony at the trial was not trusted, and the vast majority thought that the insanity defense was a loophole. However, survey respondents were unable to define the legal test for insanity and …
The Minnesota Commitment Act Of 1982 Summary And Analysis, Eric S. Janus, Richard M. Wolfson
The Minnesota Commitment Act Of 1982 Summary And Analysis, Eric S. Janus, Richard M. Wolfson
Faculty Scholarship
Minnesota law governing commitments has been substantially
revised and recodified in the Minnesota Commitment Act of 1982.
The prior law is repealed and the new law is substituted for it effective
August 1, 1982.
This article has three purposes. First, the significant changes in
the civil commitment law are identified and their implications explored.
Second, where appropriate, the legal background underlying
the changes is explored in order to place the changes in context.
Third, the article identifies ambiguities and inconsistencies in the
Act, posits resolutions, and suggests areas for legislative attention.
The Insanity Defense Under Siege: Legislative Assaults And Legal Rejoinders, Joseph H. Rodriguez, Laura M. Lewinn, Michael L. Perlin
The Insanity Defense Under Siege: Legislative Assaults And Legal Rejoinders, Joseph H. Rodriguez, Laura M. Lewinn, Michael L. Perlin
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Contemporary Social Historical Perspectives On Mental Health Reform, Lawrence O. Gostin
Contemporary Social Historical Perspectives On Mental Health Reform, Lawrence O. Gostin
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
The argument presented in this article is that a new role has been developing in law which can and should be used as a strategy in the provision of services. It will be further argued that there is an important place for the law in setting limits on established psychiatric measures relating, for example, to compulsory admission and treatment, and even to particularly hazardous measures taken with the consent of the patient. The final role of law is to ensure the civil status of those who are the consumers of psychiatric services. One must accept the fact that pernicious legal …