PSYC 241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Elder Abuse

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 241
• Professor: Jessica Stanley

Document Summary

Criminal commitment - procedure that may confine a person in a mental institution. Civil commitment - procedure by which mentally ill people who may not have broken a. Upon arrest: right to remain silent, statements can be referred to in court, and right to actus reus (the act) mens rea (the intention) Criminal vs. civil commitment law can be deprived of liberty and incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital. Fit to stand trial = physically and mentally present. Criminal code: unfitness (incompetence) refers to (any of): Does the person understand the possible or likely consequences of. Mental disorder is a necessary but not a sufficient condition. Usually only successful when applied to severely disordered individuals. People found to be insane typically detained for long periods of time. Mental disorder may operate to negate requisite mental element (mens rea) or. Automatism = unconscious, involuntary behaviour; the person committing the act is not.