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California mother attempts to kill son then tries to commit suicide she is now in hospital can she be arrested?
you betcha, illness does not annull a crime unless it is mental. you betcha, illness does not annull a crime unless it is mental. you betcha, illness anulls a crime only if it is mental illness
Dorothea dix believed that mental illness was what not a crime?
a sickness
Dorothea Dix believed that mental illness was not a crime.?
a sickness
How does the legal concept of Insanity differ from psychiatric explanations of mental illness?
The legal insanity will look at if the person was aware of what they were doing in the crime. Mental illness can encompass many other issues outside of committing a crime.
Is attempted suicide a crime?
Attempted suicide is not typically considered a crime. It can be considered an act resulting from a mental illness, however.
Definition of mental illness?
Mental illness can take many forms and names, but tends to refer to a medical condition that impairs the ability for someone to think, feel, and relate to others, and their ability to function in society.
Is your mental health a public record?
Your mental health (or mental illness) is not a matter of public record unless you have been charged with a crime and have pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
What prevents prosecution for a crime?
Mental illness may delay or prevent a person from being prosecuted of a crime. Being a diplomat may also prevent prosecution.
Differentiate between crime and deviance?
Crime typically occurs once as a result of temporary circumstance. Deviance is an long term set of behaviors that is marked by mental illness.
How do you get permanent relief from sinusitis caused by mental illness?
Sinusitis is not caused by mental illness. Mental illness can be caused by sinusitis infection.
Who had the first mental illness?
Mental illness predates recorded history.
What is an open plea with mental illness?
not guilty by reason of mental illness
