CRM 2306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mens Rea, Antipsychotic, Baby Steps

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 2306
• Professor: Wayne Hanniman

Document Summary

First ten minutes on mens & actus rea. The presumption in law is when you appear in court, you do not suffer from a mental illness. Determination of mentally fit to stand trial if there is a finding that they are unfit to stand trial, the trial never proceeds. If found unfit they are detained in mental facility. Known to almost all police officers in community. Stabbed a woman in front of walmart 2- year old female. Police didn"t believe it random act of violence, they never met the devil told him to stab the prettiest girl he saw . Savage attack that seemed out of character. He was still standing there, was not trying to flea. Seemed to be in a trance just staring. Shrink thought he did not have the mind to do it, thus no mens rea. Went to brockville every client has some of criminal charge.