Course: Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice

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 …

Mr Lehrfreund discusses American law on mental disorders and capital punishment as well as international law, particularly under the UN, on death penalty and mental disability.

What does a forensic psychiatric assessment in insanity defense claims entail and what inquiries must forensic psychiatrist pursue in their assessment?

Learn about the defense of mental impairment from Judge O’Connell. Having learnt about the legal aspects of the insanity defense in India, reflect on the similarities and differences in the …

Dr Latham sheds light on barriers that experts may face in giving oral evidence in court, the specific issues of mental health experts addressing reform, and then some thoughts about …

Given the paucity of information, how would you go about inquiring into Ram’s mental health concerns? If you found that Ram had a mental health concern, how would you go …

Mental health experts do not (or should not) directly comment to what extent someone is culpable, but they play a crucial role in assisting the court in determining that issue. …

Raising a claim of the insanity defense can be a challenging endeavour. Given that a large proportion of the criminal justice system are poor and unlikely to have access to …

In this video, Ms Misra discusses the broad contours of an insanity defense in India and the different tests that Indian courts have formulated for various limbs of the defense. …

Learn about the various stages of a death penalty case where the mental health of the accused plays an important role in India, and the different approaches to mental health …

Ram is 29 years old and is on trial for murder of his wife and children. When his lawyer meets him, he does not answer his questions and keeps mumbling …

In this video, Dr Vajawat discusses in detail the many challenges that experts face when preparing and presenting their opinion in insanity defense claims. From a forensic psychiatrist’s point of …

What are the different reasons for taking into account the mental health of the accused during a trial process? Is it only because persons with mental health concerns are vulnerable, …

Dr Vajawat discusses the multiple aspects of undertaking a forensic assessment with respect to the insanity defense in India. She also discusses the difference between mental illness and ‘unsoundness of …

In this lecture, Dr Vajawat discusses the practical aspects of fitness to stand trial referrals in terms of their numbers, management, and the challenges associated with such assessments. We also …