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Dorothea Dix believed that mental illness was not a crime.?

a sickness


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


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.


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 does mental illness relate to crime?

sometimes the mentally ill person doesnt really understand what they are doing is wrong, feel nothing is real so it doesnt matter. sometimes if the crime is very close to symptoms of there illness, they wont be charged, but will be hospitalised.


What does it mean when the accused is not able to be convicted of the crime because of mental illness?

It means that the person is unable to understand between right and wrong, due to the nature of his illness. Likely to take an Insanity Plea.


What is thematic research?

thematic research : anaylsis and findings that support trends and common themes such as "mental illness and violent representations" or "ethnic minorities and crime"


What are the legal consequences in Iowa for assault causing bodily injury or mental illness?

In Iowa, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness is considered a serious crime. The legal consequences can include fines, probation, and imprisonment. The severity of the punishment depends on the specific circumstances of the assault and the extent of the harm caused to the victim.


What has the author John Monahan written?

John Monahan has written: 'Food Poisoning' 'The clinical prediction of violent behavior' -- subject(s): Criminal psychology, Dangerous Behavior, Forecasting, Methods, Probability, Psychodiagnostics, Violence 'Mental illness and violent crime' -- subject(s): Violent crimes, Mental illness, People with mental disabilities and crime 'Social science in law' -- subject(s): Cases, Sociological jurisprudence, Law and the social sciences, Law, Social sciences, Case studies