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Unfitness to Plead and the Overlap with Doli Incapax: An Examination of the Law Commission's Proposals for a New Capacity Test.

Authors :
Howard, Helen
Bowen, Michael
Source :
Journal of Criminal Law. Oct2011, Vol. 75 Issue 5, p380-390. 11p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The Law Commission published Consultation Paper No. 197 in October 2010 on unfitness to plead. This article will focus on the relationship between the proposed capacity test and the abolition of the defence of doli incapax for children aged 10 or above. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220183
Volume :
75
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Criminal Law
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
66538694
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1350/jcla.2011.75.5.727