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Specific Psychological Condition and Fitness To Stand Trial I Pertemuan 06

Specific Psychological Condition and Fitness To Stand Trial I Pertemuan 06. Matakuliah : L0472 - Psikologi Forensik Tahun : Feb -2010. Psychopathy or Other Coping Strategies. Insufficient individual-based research. Public exposure  Malingering  NGRI.

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Specific Psychological Condition and Fitness To Stand Trial I Pertemuan 06

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  1. Specific Psychological Condition and Fitness To Stand Trial IPertemuan 06 Matakuliah : L0472 - Psikologi Forensik Tahun : Feb -2010

  2. Psychopathy orOther Coping Strategies Insufficient individual-based research Public exposure  Malingering  NGRI

  3. Most NGRI Patients are Schizophrenic(Rogers & Shuman, 2000)

  4. Legal Mechanism To Bring Offenders to Justice Fitness To Stand Trial NCRMD  Re-examination every 2 years

  5. Canada (1894)Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity (NGRI) a person is insane when . . . Is in a state of natural imbecility or has disease of the mind to an extent that renders him incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of an act or omission or of knowing that an act or omission is wrong.

  6. Canada (1992) - NCRMDNot Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder No person is criminally responsible for an act committed or an omission made while suffering from a mental disorder that rendered that person incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of an act or omission or of knowing that an act or omission is wrong. Criminal Code s. 16

  7. Who is Found NCRMD? White single male Late 20’s early 30’s A history of psychiatric hospitalizations Unemployed, w/o grade 12 Psychotic Tends to have committed a non-violent crime 25

  8. Looking For The Proper ‘Punishment’ Imprisonment ? Henry (2003) Capital Punishment (death sentence) ? Meloy (1990) Rehabilitation, Treatment, Reintegration If found NGRI / NCRMD

  9. Definition DSM-IV-TR : Psychopathy  Anti-social Personality Disorder ICD-10 : Psychopathy  Sociopathy or Dissocial Personality Disorder

  10. Some traits shared by psychopathsSource: Without Conscience, by Robert Hare (Guilford Press, 1999) Emotions: Glib, superficial, arrogant, narcissistic, Ruthless and short-tempered Distinct lack of empathy No conscience or sense of remorse. Relationships: Few close relationships and deceitful, Incredibly manipulative and charming despite shallow emotions.

  11. Some traits shared by psychopaths (con’d)Source: Without Conscience, by Robert Hare (Guilford Press, 1999) Lifestyle: Irresponsible Impulsive Sensation seeking Quite rational and able to act in real world  Martens (2002): incomplete because emotional suffering and loneliness are ignored Early personal and social problems often develop into anti-social behaviour later in life. Three typical signs in childhood (MacDonald Triad): Enuresis / cruelty to animals / fire-setting

  12. Some traits shared by psychopaths (con’d)Source: Without Conscience, by Robert Hare (Guilford Press, 1999)Hare Psychopathy-Checklist [Revised] Incidence: Estimated two million psychopaths in North America. Causes: Not scientifically known. Studies suggest a combination of nature and nurture, including abnormal brain functioning. No effective therapy. No rehabilitation.

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