Psychopathy in South African criminal case law between 1947 and 1999: an exploration of the relationship between psychology and law

Includes bibliographical references. === This study drew on South African criminal case reports containing judicial pronouncements on psychopathy between 1947 and 1999 to explore the historical relationship between psychology and the law. In criminal law, where mental illness is alleged, the issue o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silkstone, Christine
Other Authors: Louw, Johann
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12009