Psychiatric-legal analysis of criminal defendants charged with murder: a sample without major mental disorder
Leong, G.B.; Silva, J.A.
Journal of Forensic Sciences 40(5): 858-861
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198 PMID: 7595330 Document Number: 451684
A sample of 31 criminal defendants who were charged with murder but without major mental disorder was studied. The sample was derived from a large urban multi-ethnic, multi-cultural community pool. Subject characteristics and information about the homicide and decedents are described. Suggestions for further study are briefly discussed.