The Insanity Defense: A Get Out of Jail Free Card?
Most people have probably heard of the insanity defense, in which a person who has committed…
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Criminal Behavior: Is it Nature or Nurture?
Is criminal behavior the result of one’s genetic makeup – the “Bad Seed” idea– or due…
Criminal Behavior: Is it Nature or Nurture? The Research Results
It’s important that you understand what the above statistics mean, and what they do not mean. …
Mentally Ill but Competent to Stand Trial
I received a phone call from a private defense attorney, Mr. Barr, asking me to interview…
What Does a Forensic Shrink Do Anyway?
For the most part, the defendants I examine have been accused of committing bad acts, like…
The Law’s View of Human Nature
The justice system is a gumbo of complex laws and regulations born out of centuries-old English…