A Review of Research on the Insanity Defense
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11514338 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard A Pasewark (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 484 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 100-114 |
| Publication date | 1986-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7162 • E-ISSN: 1552-3349 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002716286484001008 |
| PMID | 11616561 |
| OpenAlex | W2100904670 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
Since the attempted assassination of President Reagan by John Hinckley, Jr., avid attention has again focused upon the supposed deficiencies and abuses of the insanity plea, and the nation has witnessed many attempts in various jurisdictions either to alter or to abolish the plea. Unfortunately, these efforts have been conducted within a context where little empirical data on the operation of the plea is available to guide policymakers. The present article represents an effort to summarize the information that is currently available concerning the frequency with which the plea is made, the characteristics of defendants involved, and the subsequent psychiatric and criminal histories of these individuals
Context (archaeology) · Criminology · Insanity · Insanity defense · Plea · Political science · History · Law · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Schizophrenia research and treatment
The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (Paper))
Insanity acquittals in New York State, 1965--1978
Characteristics of Persons Utilizing the Insanity Plea
Selective Reporting and the Public's Misconceptions of the Criminally Insane
The Durham Rule in Action
| Citations per year | 0.04 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1998 - 1998 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |