| The Galbraith judgment and the defence of diminished responsibility in Scotland. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16302374 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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New case law on diminished responsibility in Scotland (Galbraith v. HM Advocate 2001) re-defined the defence and clarified the role of expert witnesses. We examined how this judgment affected the use of the defence, provision of expert evidence and the outcome of trials. We studied homicide cases in one area of Scotland in the year before and the year after the new judgment. Results indicated little change in the number of cases where the defence was used, but a difference in how psychiatrists set out their opinions. |
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Authors:
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Nicola Hodelet; Rajan Darjee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Legal Cases |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicine, science, and the law Volume: 45 ISSN: 0025-8024 ISO Abbreviation: Med Sci Law Publication Date: 2005 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-23 Completed Date: 2005-12-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400721 Medline TA: Med Sci Law Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 297-302 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, Scotland. Nicola.Hodelet@aapct.scot.nhs.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence* Female Forensic Psychiatry Homicide Humans Male Middle Aged Scotland Social Responsibility* |
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