Insanity/Criminal Responsibility

Who Were the Mad Doctors?

In this article, we will discuss the history of the mad doctors and their important role in establishing the insanity defense as we know it

What is Insanity?

In this article, we explore what insanity is, how it differs across the United States, and how forensic evaluators gather information relate

When is a Criminal Responsibility Evaluation a Danger to the Defense?

Though a criminal responsibility or insanity defense may be advantageous to the defense in many instances, this is not always the case. In s

Is the Insanity Defense Fair?

Those who are mentally ill at the time of the commission of a crime may be found “insane” or not guilty by reason of insanity (or mental...