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Criminal Law and Psychiatry

School of Law School of Law

Status

Active

Subject code

LAWE

Course Number

605

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Description

Explores the intersections between criminal law and psychiatry/psychology. Discusses psychiatric diagnoses and the roles of mental health professionals within the criminal justice system, including "evaluator" and "expert." Topics include competency to stand trial, the insanity defense, false confessions, mental health and drug courts, and sex offenses and offenders.

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2

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