<p>Expert coverage deals with civil commitment, as well as hearings to determine fitness for trial or execution. Examines criminal defenses and sentencing as they relate to the mental capacity of defendants. Overviews categories of mental health professionals, including the scope of their work, liscensing, and discipline. Discusses the major psychiatric disorders. Clinical psychiatric evidence is examined, including a review of admissibility of evidence, qualifying experts, and establishing a basis for clinical opinion. Medical malpractice and negligence are also examined.</p>

Mental Health and Disability Law in a Nutshell (Nutshells)

Donald H.J. Hermann

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West Publishing

The insanity defense: Philosophical, historical, and legal perspectives

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Mental Health and Disability Law in a Nutshell (Nutshells)

The insanity defense: Philosophical, historical, and legal perspectives