Excerpt from A Treatise on the Medical Jurisprudence of Insanity (Classic Reprint)
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A cute Mania; of Melancholia ;of Dementia ;of General Paralysis; of Moral or Emotional I nsanity; Prognosis; Evidences of Restoration of Mind ;H ereditary Tendency ;P revious A ttacks; Change of Habit and Disposition ;P eculiarities of Residence and Dress; Peculiarities of Bodily Condition ;P hysiognomy of Insanity ;C hronic Mania and Incomplete Mania; Eccentricity ;M onomania ;C ongenital Moral I mbecility; Feigned I nsanity; Concealed Insanity 113 CHAPTER VII. Civil I ncapacity; Testamentary Capacity: I egal Tests of Responsibility; Hints for Giving Testimony; Expert Testimony and the Functions of Experts in Insanity 139 CHAPTER VI11. Mental Responsibility in Criminal Cases; Uncontrollable or Insane Impulse ;M odified Responsibility of Extremely Nervous Women ;the Proper Mode of Examination of Those Accused of Crime; in Whom Insanity is Suspected; Proper Nature of Costodial Restraint of Those Acquitted on the Ground of Insanity ;the Trance State m Inebriety; Epileptiform A ttacks; Epileptic Vertigo; Homicidal Impulses of Those Hitherto Regarded Sane ;M ania Transitorla 186 CHAPTER IX. The Legal Relations of States of Unconsciousness; Sonambulism ;C atalepsy; Epilepsy; Hypnotism 203 CHAPTER X. The Medico-L egal Relations of I nebriates, or Medical Jurisprudence of the Disease of Inebriety ?35 CHAPTER XI. An Attempt to Codify the Common Law Relating to the Disease of I nebriety, A rom a Clinical, Scientific and Forensic Standpoint 245 CHAPTER XI .
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a thorough examination of the intricate relationship between mental health and the law, offering guidance to lawyers on handling cases involving insanity. Combining insights from legal and medical perspectives, the author explores the complexities surrounding mental disease, its impact on criminal responsibility, and the challenges of distinguishing between sanity and insanity in legal proceedings. The book delves into the historical evolution of legal tests for insanity, analyzing landmark cases and contrasting common law with modern approaches. It also examines the legal implications of specific mental conditions, highlighting the role of expert testimony in providing a comprehensive understanding of the mental state of defendants. Ultimately, this book serves as an invaluable resource for legal professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the intersection between mental health and the law. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243022236_0
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