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The Insanity Defence: International and Comparative Perspectives
The Insanity Defence provides an essential comparative perspective on the theory and practice of the insanity defence in both common law and civil law jurisdictions. It is a companion volume to Fitness to Plead (OUP 2018) by the same editors and is written and edited by a team of leading experts in the field.
| Author(s) | Edited by Ronnie Mackay (Professor, Professor, De Montfort University), Warren Brookbanks (Professor of Criminal Law and Justice Studies, Professor of Criminal Law and Justice Studies, AUT Law School). |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 416 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Availability | Available |
The Insanity Defence provides an essential comparative perspective on the theory and practice of the insanity defence in both common law and civil law jurisdictions. It is a companion volume to Fitness to Plead (OUP 2018) by the same editors and is written and edited by a team of leading experts in the field.
1: Ronnie Mackay and Warren Brookbanks: Introduction 2: Ronnie Mackay: The Insanity Defence in English Law 3: David Ormerod and Mark Dsouza: Reforming the Insanity Defence in England and Wales 4: Gerry Maher: The Mental Disorder Defence in Scots Law
Ronnie Mackay, Professor of Criminal Policy and Mental Health, Leicester De Montfort Law School, De Montfort University, UK. Warren Brookbanks, Professor of Criminal Law and Justice Studies, Director of the Centre for Non-Adversarial Justice at Auckl
