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Author:

Vitello, Corey J.

Title:

The myth of a psychiatric crime wave : public perception, juror research, and mental illness / Corey J. Vitello, Eric W. Hickey.

Publisher:

Carolina Academic Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xiii, 185 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Insanity--Jurisprudence--United States.
Jury--United States--Psychological aspects.
Sentences (Criminal procedure)--United States.
Mental health laws--United States.
Criminal Psychology.

Other Authors:

Hickey, Eric W.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-176) and index.

Contents:

On mental illness : the definition problem -- Legal definitions of mental illness -- Mental illness and criminality -- General attitudes toward mental illness -- The media and popular delusions of mental illness -- Mock juror research and mental illness -- Introduction to the present study : public perception, juror sentencing, recommendations, and mental illness -- Discussion and recommendations for future mental illness-mock juror -- Research.

Series:

Carolina Academic Press criminal justice and psychology series

ISBN:

9781594601170
1594601178

OCLC:

(OCoLC)62302249

LCCN:

2005031841

Locations:

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)