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The term 'Mental DISORDER" is much too broad to define here, as it encompasses ANY and ALL manifestations of "abnormal" mental activity and/or illness that is other than what is considered "normal." I have never heard the diagnosis "Insane Automatism" but assume that it must be a more "impressive sounding" phrase meaning the same thing as 'Temporary Insanity.' Therefore, temporary insanity COULD be included under the heading of mental disorders. Doctors, Psychiatrists, Judges and Attorneys have argued, labored and sweated over the meaning of these conditions and to their application to criminal law and responsibility for one's own actions, and will probably continue to do so into the future. In the end juries usually decide the outcome of the arguments raised on both sides.
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Canadian criminal code section dealing with automatism?
section 16 (2) Actually, that's not quite correct. Section 16 deals with "insanity", and the defence of "not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder" ("NCRMD"). The word "automatism" refers to "non-insane" automatism, and is not found in the Code, but in the Common Law of Canada. See details re s. 16 at http://www.bastionlaw.ca/-insanity.asp
What is the difference between criminally insane and a criminal?
Criminally insane refers to a person's mental capability. A criminal is someone who commits a crime.
What disorder did serial killer Buffalo Bill have?
In addition to be a murderous insane person, he clearly dealt with Gender Identity Disorder.
What is the difference between a causal relationship and a positive relationship?
well, you don't go insane and have maggots eat your feet. -Stalin M.D.
Where can one be diagnosed with Psychosomatic disorder?
One could potentially be diagnosed with Psychosomatic disorder in any hospital around the world, especially hospitals for the mentally/criminally insane.
What is the difference long inseam short inseam regular?
The difference between a long inseam and a short inseam regular is approximately 4 inches. The insane is measured from the heel of the show to the crotch of the pants.
What is the difference between rational and rationale?
Rational is basically being reasonable, not insane... Rationale is basically a justification for what you are doing or choosing... the reasons behind the decision.
Would an autistic person be found sane or insane in court?
Whether or not an Autistic person would be found sane or insane in court depends on whether they are insane or not! Autism is a neurological difference, it doesn't make someone insane.
What is the difference being crazy and Being Insane?
nothing they're the same
Why was Einstein go insane?
Because he was undiagnosed with Aspergers disorder.
What is the difference between an insane asylum and a psych ward?
Before psychiatry or psychological treatment existed, there were insane asylums, which were essentially prisons. No one knew how to treat mental disorders, so the sufferers were locked up, probably for the dual purpose of protecting the patient from harming himself and keeping him out of the sight of society in general.
Differentiate and explain the difference between insanity and madness?
Mad is the old English term for Mentally disturbed. For example, if you were in England, and you decided to randomly run naked through the town square, they would say that you were "Mad!!" If you were to do that in, say, New York city, perhaps? They would say that you were, "Insane!". However, there is no difference between the two, they have the same meaning.
