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Folie a deux and the courts
William J Newman1, Melissa A Harbit
1Department of Psychiatry, University of California-Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA.
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|September 21, 2010
Summary
Folie à deux, a shared delusion, presents unique legal challenges. This review examines criminal and civil cases, highlighting diagnostic difficulties and suggesting future research directions for this complex mental disorder.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Legal Psychology
Background:
- Folie à deux is a recognized mental disorder.
- It presents unique challenges in legal and mental health contexts.
- The condition is not well-validated, complicating diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review criminal and civil case law involving folie à deux.
- To highlight the diagnostic complexities of this disorder in legal settings.
- To suggest future research and evaluation methods.
Main Methods:
- Searched the LexisNexis database for relevant legal cases.
- Reviewed criminal and civil case law concerning folie à deux.
- Analyzed the specific case of Elizabeth Smart's abduction.
Main Results:
- Folie à deux cases present distinct legal system challenges.
- The disorder causes confusion for mental health experts and legal professionals.
- Diagnostic reliability is a significant issue due to limited validation.
Conclusions:
- Folie à deux requires specialized approaches in legal evaluations.
- Further research is needed to validate diagnostic criteria and methods.
- Improved examination techniques are suggested for suspected cases.
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