Darius Whelan
Biographic Data
| ID | 9565755 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Darius Whelan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Darius |
| FAMILY NAME | Whelan |
| SIGNATURE | WHELAN D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Cork |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4408-8529 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Challenges for people with intellectual disabilities in law enforcement interactions in Ireland; thematic analysis informed by 1537 person-years' experience
BACKGROUND: People with intellectual disabilities (PWID) are over-represented in criminal justice systems globally. This over-representation reveals itself at once in the demographic make-up of prison populations, as well as those detained in police settings as suspects of crime. While it is well-established in international literature that individuals who find themselves in the latter scenario face particular challenges in negotiating the forens…
The inherent jurisdiction of the Irish High Court
The term "inherent jurisdiction" refers to a set of default powers, usually not set out in statute, which enables a court to fulfil its roles. We discuss recently reported cases where such power has been exercised by the Irish High Court and what this means for psychiatrists in practice. These cases demonstrate that (a) the Irish High Court can be involved in decision-making where there is a lacuna in mental health legislation and a lack of menta…
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The inherent jurisdiction of the Irish High Court
The term "inherent jurisdiction" refers to a set of default powers, usually not set out in statute, which enables a court to fulfil its roles. We discuss recently reported cases where such power has been exercised by the Irish High Court and what this means for psychiatrists in practice. These cases demonstrate that (a) the Irish High Court can be involved in decision-making where there is a lacuna in mental health legislation and a lack of menta…
Challenges for people with intellectual disabilities in law enforcement interactions in Ireland; thematic analysis informed by 1537 person-years' experience
BACKGROUND: People with intellectual disabilities (PWID) are over-represented in criminal justice systems globally. This over-representation reveals itself at once in the demographic make-up of prison populations, as well as those detained in police settings as suspects of crime. While it is well-established in international literature that individuals who find themselves in the latter scenario face particular challenges in negotiating the forens…
Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Best interests (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Criminal justice (1 work) · Criminology (1 work) · Disability Rights and Representation (1 work) · Down syndrome and intellectual disability research (1 work) · Economic Justice (1 work)