Skip main navigation

New offer! Get 30% off one whole year of Unlimited learning. Subscribe for just £249.99 £174.99. New subscribers only. T&Cs apply

Find out more

Mental disorder and capital sentencing in international law

Mr Lehrfreund talks about the relevance of mental disorders in death penalty cases.

In this video, Mr Lehrfreund discusses the need for mental health professionals in capital defense, some of the disadvantages that a death row prisoner with a mental disability may face and the duty of the court in capital cases.

This article is from the free online

Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice

Created by
FutureLearn - Learning For Life

Reach your personal and professional goals

Unlock access to hundreds of expert online courses and degrees from top universities and educators to gain accredited qualifications and professional CV-building certificates.

Join over 18 million learners to launch, switch or build upon your career, all at your own pace, across a wide range of topic areas.

Start Learning now