Transcription of Insanity Defense Guidelines - AAPL
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AAPL Practice Guideline for ForensicPsychiatric Evaluation of DefendantsRaising the Insanity Defense *, Statement of IntentThis guideline is intended as a review of legal andpsychiatric factors to give practical guidance and as-sistance in the performance of Insanity Defense eval-uations. It was developed through the participationof forensic psychiatrists who routinely conduct eval-uations of competence to stand trial and have exper-tise in this area. Some contributors are actively in-volved in related academic endeavors. The process ofdeveloping the guideline incorporated a thoroughreview that integrated feedback and revisions into thefinal draft. This guideline was reviewed and ap-proved by the Council of the American Academy ofPsychiatry and the Law (AAPL) on May 19, , it reflects a consensus among members andexperts about the principles and practice applicableto the conduct of Insanity Defense evaluations.
Feb 01, 1996 · Insanity defense: a special defense in the criminal law excusing a defendant from criminal responsibil-ity. A defendant whose insanity defense is successful is adjudicated either not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRIorNGI)orguiltybutnotcriminallyrespon-sible (NCR), depending on the jurisdiction. I. Introduction and History of the Insanity Defense
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