CAUZELE CARE ÎNLĂTURĂ SAU DIMINUEAZĂ DISCERNĂMÂNTUL PERSOANEI (PSYCHIATRIC DEFENCES) ÎN SISTEMUL COMMON LAW: ABORDARE JURIDICO-PENALĂ
CAUSES WHICH EXCLUDE SAU DIMINISH THE PERSON’S DISCERNMENT (PSYCHIATRIC DEFENCES) IN COMMON LAW: THE APPROACH OF CRIMINAL LAW
Author(s): Stela BotnaruSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: abnormality of mind; mental capacity; psychiatric defences; irresponsibility; diminished responsibility; automatism; intoxication; precedent law.
Summary/Abstract: Causes which exclude sau diminish the person’s discernment (psychiatric defences) in common law: the approach of criminal law The main purpose of the present study constitutes the brief analysis of psychiatric defences in criminal law. Throughout this scientific research the psychiatric defences have been presented such as: irresponsibility; diminished responsibility; intoxication and automatism. Several cases form precedent law were analyzed. As a result, some important conclusion have been formulated.
Journal: Studia Universitatis Babes Bolyai - Iurisprudentia
- Issue Year: 59/2014
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 40-48
- Page Count: 9
- Language: Romanian