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Reforming the Criminal Law on Mental Incapacity.
- Source :
- Current Issues in Criminal Justice; Nov2013, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p703-710, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the proposals for reform of the law on the procedural provision associated with incapacity which affects an accused during his trial, and the mental illness defence. It mentions that these legal provisions protects the individuals accused of criminal offences, and abuse of court process. It highlights the citations of cases including Eastman v. The Queen, R v. Mailes, and R v. Kesavarajah.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10345329
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Current Issues in Criminal Justice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 93272025
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10345329.2013.12035991