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Reconsidering the Relationship Between Criminal Insanity and Delusions
Linda Gröning1, Susanna Radovic2, Unn K Haukvik2
1Dr. Gröning is a Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Bergen, Norway and a Senior Researcher, Regional Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway. Dr. Radovic is an Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science and Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. Dr. Haukvik, is a Professor, Department of Mental Health and Addiction, Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway and Senior Researcher, Regional Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. Linda.groning@uib.no.
This study examines how delusions impact criminal insanity findings, comparing Anglo-American and Norwegian legal approaches. It highlights the Norwegian legal system
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Legal Psychology
Background:
- Delusions are recognized as relevant to criminal insanity in most legal systems.
- Integrating psychiatric perspectives is crucial for defining delusions in legal contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the legal relevance of delusions in criminal insanity.
- To compare Anglo-American and Norwegian approaches to delusions in criminal insanity.
- To explore how legal systems rely on psychiatric constructs.
Main Methods:
- Comparative legal analysis of Anglo-American and Norwegian criminal insanity standards.
- Integration of psychiatric definitions of delusions into legal frameworks.
Main Results:
- Significant differences exist in how and why delusions are legally relevant between the Anglo-American and Norwegian systems.
- Norwegian law offers a novel perspective for clarifying the legal implications of delusions.
Conclusions:
- The Norwegian approach presents opportunities for understanding legal implications of delusions.
- Further research is needed on the interplay between legal standards and psychiatric constructs concerning delusions.
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