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Contemporary Legal Issues. Mental Health And The Law /

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Guest Charles Sevilla, Attorney-at-Law, discusses mental health and the criminal justice system; specifically the 1984 Insanity Defense Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. 17, the prison system's involvement, legal tests for criminal responsibility (M'Naughten rule 8 Eng. Rep. 718 (1843)), and the diffe...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wisneski, Bill (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: San Marcos, CA : Palomar Community College, 2005.
Series:Criminal justice and public safety in video.
Subjects:
Criminals > Mental health services > California.
Mental health policy > California.
Prisoners > Mental health > California.
Criminels > Services de santé mentale > Californie.
Santé mentale > Politique gouvernementale > Californie.
Prisonniers > Santé mentale > Californie.
Criminals > Mental health services.
Mental health policy.
Prisoners > Mental health.
California.
Streaming videos.
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Guest Charles Sevilla, Attorney-at-Law, discusses mental health and the criminal justice system; specifically the 1984 Insanity Defense Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. 17, the prison system's involvement, legal tests for criminal responsibility (M'Naughten rule 8 Eng. Rep. 718 (1843)), and the difference between people who are insane, and those who are simply criminals. California law regarding diminished capacity is also discussed.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 11, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (29 min.)
Playing Time:00:28:30