Chapter 9 Whydunnit? Causal Explanations in Sentencing Offenders With Mental Health Problems

Emeritus Professor McSherry has written extensively on the intersection between criminal law and mental health. The concept of 'causation' is central to the way the law deals with mentally disordered offenders: the 'insanity' defence requires a causal connection between the offen...

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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2024
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