Constructing a defence of insanity: the role of forensic psychiatrists

This thesis explores the role of forensic psychiatrists as expert witnesses in criminal trials using the insanity defence in New Zealand. It relies on data generated through qualitative research methods and provides thick descriptions��� of how the role works in practice as forensic psychiatrists, t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thom, Katey
Other Authors: Mary Finlayson
Published: ResearchSpace@Auckland 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2292/5898