PSYC 331 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: James Hadfield, Prima Facie, Mental Disorder
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Chapter 8: the role of mental illness in court two elements needed for criminal guilt to be established. Unfit to stand trial- refers to an inability to conduct a defence at any stage of the. Fitness to stand trial proceedings on account of a person"s mental disorder. R v. prichard (1836) the defendant is mute of malice (i. e. intentionality: whether the defendant can pleade to the indictment, whether the defendant has sufficient cognitive capacity to understand the trial proceedings. Bill c-30 fitness standard: unable on account of mental disorder to. Understand the nature or object of the proceedings. Understand the possible consequences o the proceedings. Communicate with counsel: also put a five day limit on court ordered assessments. Who can assess in canada, only medical practitioners. Fitness interview test revised (fit-r)- semi structured interview and assesses the fitness instruments three psychological abilities stated in the code"s fitness standard. More likely to be married if a fit defendant.
