§ 15.1 Scope of Chapter

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§ 15.1 SCOPE OF CHAPTER

This chapter addresses the issues that a lawyer will encounter when prosecuting or defending a person who is, or may be, mentally ill. It discusses the legal definition of mental illness, the criteria for determining whether a defendant can stand trial, and the consequences of that determination. It also discusses the so-called insanity defense, and the role that mental illness...