ISBN: 9780282884055 - the medical jurisprudence of insanity (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book centers on the legal and medical recognition of insanity. It specifically focuses on criminal defense cases and cases involving the protection of property and personal liberties. The work includes definitions of unsoundness of the mind, discussions of the challenges of defining the concept, and the historical context of such definitions from both legal and medical perspectives. The author explores the various forms of insanity, from partial insanity, to temporary insanity, to dementia, and the means of diagnosing each. The book includes real cases in which insanity was pleaded as a criminal defense, and explores the social and legal implications of the decisions rendered in those cases. The author discusses the importance of distinguishing between simulation and genuine insanity and the complexities involved in making such a distinction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…