Title: The insanity plea /
Authors: Winslade, William J.; Ross, Judith Wilson,
Date: 1983
Publisher: Scribner,
Physical description: xii, 226 pages ; 22 cm
Language: English
LC classification: K
Abstract: Two experts on law and psychiatry examine the insanity defense and the role of the psychiatrist in the court- room, reviewing seven cases of murder and attempted mur- der, and offer recommedations for change.
Contents: Introduction -- Dan White: a fatal promise -- Prosenjit Poddar: a kiss of death -- Leonard Smith: Indiana death trip -- Tex Watson: battle of the superstars -- Robert Torsney: "happy working felony Thanksgiving" -- James Grigson: the "hanging psychiatrist" -- John Hinckley: the shooting of the president -- Conclusion.
Subject headings (LCSH): Criminal liability--United States.; Insanity (Law)--Jurisprudence--United States.; Insanity (Law)--United States.; Insanity defense.; Trials (Murder)--United States.