The myth of a psychiatric crime wave
Subtitle: public perception, juror research, and mental illness
By: by Corey J. Vitello and Eric W. Hickey.
Contributors: Hickey, Eric W.
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Durham, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
Subjects: Insanity -- Jurisprudence -- United States.; Jury -- United States -- Psychological aspects.; Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States.; Mental health laws -- United States.; Criminal psychology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: On mental illness : the definition problem; title: Legal definitions of mental illness; title: Mental illness and criminality; title: General attitudes toward mental illness; title: The media and popular delusions of mental illness; title: Mock juror research and mental illness; title: Introduction to the present study : public perception, juror sentencing, recommendations, and mental illness; title: Discussion and recommendations for future mental illness-mock juror; title: Research.