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Amnesia and Criminal Law: A Clinical Overview.
- Source :
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Behavioral Sciences & the Law . Winter86, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p27-46. 20p. - Publication Year :
- 1986
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Abstract
- The use of amnesia as a legal defense raises complex issues for both psychology and jurisprudence. Our review of the legal literature suggests that recent advantages in the understanding of clinical disorders of memory have not yet found their way into the courtroom. In this paper, we address the assumptions that amnesia means simply having a very bad memory and that amnesia is a unitary syndrome. We then review recent neuropsychological research on amnesia and its implications for the judicial process. Emphasis is placed on describing the amnesia disorders that most often arise in criminal proceedings. It is concluded that both psychologists and legal professionals should ensure that research findings from the clinic and the laboratory are applied appropriately in cases of defendants claiming amnesia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07353936
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Behavioral Sciences & the Law
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12116652
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bsl.2370040103