A retrospective analysis of factors used to assess fitness to stand trial in adult male defendants referred for psychiatric observation
Background. A court orders a forensic observation of a defendant to determine a defendant's fitness to stand trial and/or ability to appreciate wrongfulness of action (criminal responsibility) at the time of the alleged offence. Fitness to stand trial is the focus of this review rather than cri...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24502 |