Elements of Law Considered with Reference to Principles of General Jurisprudence
Title | Elements of Law Considered with Reference to Principles of General Jurisprudence PDF eBook |
Author | Sir William Markby |
Publisher | |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 1875 |
Genre | Jurisprudence |
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The Insanity Defense
Title | The Insanity Defense PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Moran |
Publisher | |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Criminal intent |
ISBN |
Crime and Insanity
Title | Crime and Insanity PDF eBook |
Author | William Charles Sullivan |
Publisher | New York : [s.n.] |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1924 |
Genre | Crime |
ISBN |
Gerichtliche Psychiatrie.
Journal of the American Judicature Society
Title | Journal of the American Judicature Society PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 636 |
Release | 1923 |
Genre | Electronic journals |
ISBN |
DSM-5 and the Law
Title | DSM-5 and the Law PDF eBook |
Author | Charles L. Scott |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0199368465 |
Resource added for the Paralegal program 101101.
Insanity
Title | Insanity PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Patrick Ewing |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 215 |
Release | 2008-04-07 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 0198043694 |
The insanity defense is one of the oldest fixtures of the Anglo-American legal tradition. Though it is available to people charged with virtually any crime, and is often employed without controversy, homicide defendants who raise the insanity defense are often viewed by the public and even the legal system as trying to get away with murder. Often it seems that legal result of an insanity defense is unpredictable, and is determined not by the defendants mental state, but by their lawyers and psychologists influence. From the thousands of murder cases in which defendants have claimed insanity, Doctor Ewing has chosen ten of the most influential and widely varied. Some were successful in their insanity plea, while others were rejected. Some of the defendants remain household names years after the fact, like Jack Ruby, while others were never nationally publicized. Regardless of the circumstances, each case considered here was extremely controversial, hotly contested, and relied heavily on lengthy testimony by expert psychologists and psychiatrists. Several of them played a major role in shaping the criminal justice system as we know it today. In this book, Ewing skillfully conveys the psychological and legal drama of each case, while providing important and fresh professional insights. For the legal or psychological professional, as well as the interested reader, Insanity will take you into the minds of some of the most incomprehensible murderers of our age.
Free Will, Responsibility, and Crime
Title | Free Will, Responsibility, and Crime PDF eBook |
Author | Ken M. Levy |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 188 |
Release | 2019-08-28 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1351251767 |
In his book, philosopher and law professor Ken Levy explains why he agrees with most people, but not with most other philosophers, about free will and responsibility. Most people believe that we have both – that is, that our choices, decisions, and actions are neither determined nor undetermined but rather fully self-determined. By contrast, most philosophers understand just how difficult it is to defend this "metaphysical libertarian" position. So they tend to opt for two other theories: "responsibility skepticism" (which denies the very possibility of free will and responsibility) and "compatibilism" (which reduces free will and responsibility to properties that are compatible with determinism). In opposition to both of these theories, Levy explains how free will and responsibility are indeed metaphysically possible. But he also cautions against the dogma that metaphysical libertarianism is actually true, a widespread belief that continues to cause serious social, political, and legal harms. Levy’s book presents a crisp, tight, historically informed discussion, with fresh clarity, insight, and originality. It will become one of the definitive resources for students, academics, and general readers in this critical intersection among metaphysics, ethics, and criminal law. Key features: Presents a unique, qualified defense of "metaphysical libertarianism," the idea that our choices, decisions, and actions can be fully self-determined. Written clearly, accessibly, and with minimal jargon – rare for a book on the very difficult issues of free will and responsibility. Seamlessly connects philosophical, legal, psychological, and political issues. Will be provocative and insightful for professional philosophers, students, and non-philosophers.