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Dangerous Psychopaths: Criminally Responsible But Not Morally Responsible, Subject To Criminal Punishment And To Preventive Detention, Ken M. Levy Jan 2011

Dangerous Psychopaths: Criminally Responsible But Not Morally Responsible, Subject To Criminal Punishment And To Preventive Detention, Ken M. Levy

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How should we judge psychopaths, both morally and in the criminal justice system? This Article will argue that psychopaths are generally not morally responsible for their bad acts simply because they cannot understand, and therefore be guided by, moral reasons.

Scholars and lawyers who endorse the same conclusion automatically tend to infer from this premise that psychopaths should not be held criminally punishable for their criminal acts. These scholars and lawyers are making this assumption (that just criminal punishment requires moral responsibility) on the basis of one of two deeper assumptions: that either criminal punishment directly requires moral responsibility or …


The Case Of The Tranquilized Defendant, Madison Callaway Moseley Feb 1968

The Case Of The Tranquilized Defendant, Madison Callaway Moseley

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.


Suicide:Psychoanalytic And Medicolegal Aspects, Edmund Bergler May 1948

Suicide:Psychoanalytic And Medicolegal Aspects, Edmund Bergler

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Attempt As A Responsive Verdict, George D. Ernest Jr. Nov 1946

The Attempt As A Responsive Verdict, George D. Ernest Jr.

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.


Present Insanity - Its Scope And Determination, Charest D. Thibaut May 1946

Present Insanity - Its Scope And Determination, Charest D. Thibaut

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law - Assault With An Unloaded Firearm, J. M. S. May 1945

Criminal Law - Assault With An Unloaded Firearm, J. M. S.

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law - Contributing To The Delinquency Of Minors - Adjudgment Of Minor As Delinquent As A Prerequisite, B. R. D. May 1943

Criminal Law - Contributing To The Delinquency Of Minors - Adjudgment Of Minor As Delinquent As A Prerequisite, B. R. D.

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.