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Background:

  • The UK Law Commission's discussion paper on criminal liability for insanity and automatism suggests incorporating the concept of 'capacity' into the insanity defense.
  • The concept of mental capacity is already utilized in legal contexts concerning decision-making validity, such as wills and contracts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the implications of introducing a 'capacity' criterion into the insanity defense for mentally disordered defendants.
  • To identify potential challenges and ambiguities associated with this legal reform.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of legal terminology and jurisprudential literature.
  • Examination of the practical application of expert witness testimony in relation to mental capacity.

Main Results:

  • Introducing 'capacity' as a criterion for criminal responsibility in cases of mental disorder presents significant challenges.
  • The term 'capacity' itself carries multiple meanings within the jurisprudence of mental abnormality, leading to potential confusion.
  • The proposed use of capacity by the Law Commission may create difficulties concerning the role and testimony of expert witnesses.

Conclusions:

  • The integration of a 'capacity' concept into the insanity defense requires careful consideration due to definitional ambiguities.
  • Potential conflicts with existing legal meanings and practical challenges for expert witnesses must be addressed.
  • Further clarification and definition are necessary before implementing such a change in criminal law.