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Author:   Steven Yannoulidis
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138271791

ISBN 10:   1138271799
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   28 November 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: General Themes, Reform, Chapter Outlines; Chapter 2 Mental-State Defences: Insanity and Automatism; Chapter 3 Disease of the Mind: Individual Justice and Societal Protection; Chapter 4 Drug-Use and the Defence of Insanity; Chapter 5 Volitional Insanity: Involuntariness, Injustice and Cognitive Impairment; Chapter 6 Involuntary Conduct: Defence of Impaired Consciousness; Chapter 7 Conclusion: Reform Proposals, Looking Forward;

Reviews

'...offers interesting discussions on the issue of drug-induced psychosis and questions related to the M'Naghten rules. It will find most readers among legal scholars from common law countries, where the M'Naghten rules are contested and debated.' Drugs and Alcohol Today 'This book rigorously examines the foundations for the troubling mental impairment defences. It focuses particularly on Australian law but the argument is relevant across the common law world. Some interesting and controversial proposals are made, and important arguments presented, especially regarding responsibility in drug-induced psychosis and in states of impaired consciousness.' John Dawson, University of Otago, New Zealand 'Dr Yannoulidis' work systematically analyses current Australian law on mental state defences against an international backdrop. It pares the law back to its essentials and questions the underpinnings of such defences. Most importantly, it provides challenging proposals to reconceptualize and reform the law. It is an exciting and fresh contribution to scholarship.' Ian Freckelton, Editor-in-Chief of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law 'The book makes a substantial contribution to the debate about law reform in this area of criminal law and, as this topic is, at the time of writing, before at least two law reform bodies in the common law world (NSW Law Reform Commission; Law Commission (UK)), its publication is both timely and welcome.' Current Issues in Criminal Justice '...a necessary book for anyone interested in the law and insanity,' Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology

Author Information

Dr Steven Yannoulidis has both lectured and tutored in Criminal Law for several years at Monash University. Dr Yannoulidis's main research interest has been in the area of mental health law and criminal responsibility. He has been a Researcher with the Centre for the Advancement of Law and Mental Health at Monash University as well as a member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. Dr Yannoulidis's work has appeared in both national and international interdisciplinary journals devoted to the interrelationship between psychiatry, psychology and law.

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