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Virginia's Insanity Defense: Reform Is Imperative, William C. Waddell Iii
Virginia's Insanity Defense: Reform Is Imperative, William C. Waddell Iii
University of Richmond Law Review
Virginia is no exception to the statement that a great deal of time and energy has been expended by writers in addressing the defense ofinsanity. Unfortunately, instead of generating some notable reform, this fact has served to desensitize the legislators, the legal profession, and the public in this controversial area. In view of the current knowledge in the field of psychiatry, the approach for implementing the insanity defense in Virginia courts is not satisfactory.