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The Insanity Defense: A Critical Assessment of Law and Policy in the Post-Hinckley Era
No area of criminal law has been the subject of more controversy than the insanity defense. The authors describe the various movements that have been used to abolish the insanity defense, as well as assess the use and interpretation of the defense in other nations.
| Author(s) | By Rita J. Simon, David E. Aaronson. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 290 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 20 May 1988 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
No area of criminal law has been the subject of more controversy than the insanity defense. The authors describe the various movements that have been used to abolish the insanity defense, as well as assess the use and interpretation of the defense in other nations.
Foreword by Judge Barrington D. Parker Introduction and Historical Review Rules of Law and Burdens of Proof: From Durham to the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984 Expert Witnesses in the Insanity Defense Trials The Jury and the Insanity Defense Surv
RITA J. SIMON is Dean of the School of Justice at American University and editor of Justice Quarterly. DAVID E. AARONSON is a Professor of Law at Washington College of Law at American University.
