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- Title
Insanity defence in bipolar patients at the time of committing murder according to Iranian law: Case studies.
- Authors
Memarian, Azadeh; Moosavinezhad Baboli, Seyed Hossein; Shekofteh, Hanieh Saboori
- Abstract
Bipolar disorder is a chronic, relapsing illness characterised by recurrent episodes of manic or depressive symptoms, with intervening periods that are relatively (but not fully) symptom-free. Studies have found higher rates of psychiatric disorders in homicide offenders than in the general population. The insanity defence is a legal construct that, under some circumstances, excuses defendants with mental illness from legal responsibility for criminal behaviour. Here we report two cases of family murder by the mother of the family caused by bipolar disease. The role of the forensic psychiatrist in diagnosing insanity during the commission of a crime is very important as these patients should be diagnosed, treated as soon as possible, and monitored. Public education through social media should be considered to reduce crimes in societies. Diagnosing insanity during the commission of a crime is very important and requires high precision forensic psychiatry. Public education through social media should be considered to reduce crimes in societies.
- Subjects
IRAN; CRIME prevention; DIAGNOSIS of bipolar disorder; FORENSIC psychiatry; HOMICIDE; LEGISLATION; BIPOLAR disorder; MENTAL illness; MOTHERS; PSYCHOTHERAPY patients; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; INSANITY defense; SOCIAL media
- Publication
Medico-Legal Journal, 2020, Vol 88, Issue 1, p24
- ISSN
0025-8172
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0025817219876548