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[Three cases of matricide]

I Fontaine1, A Guérard des Lauriers

  • 1INSERM U302, Professeur Widlöcher, Psychiatrie (Adultes), Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, Paris.

Annales Medico-Psychologiques
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Matricide, the murder of a mother by her child, is not a distinct mental illness. Cases can be categorized as psychiatric disorders treatable with intervention or as actions by culpable individuals, with distinct legal outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Matricide, the murder of a mother by her offspring, is a rare but significant act.
  • While not a specific mental disease, its underlying causes warrant investigation.

Observation:

  • This study examines three original cases of matricide.
  • Cases were classified into two main categories based on psychiatric evaluation and legal responsibility.

Findings:

  • Two cases were attributed to psychiatric disorders, potentially manageable with treatment under French Law Article 64.
  • One case involved a perverse individual, deemed legally responsible and resistant to treatment, falling under the jurisdiction of the justice system.

Implications:

  • Distinguishing between psychiatric illness and culpable action is crucial for appropriate legal and therapeutic responses in matricide cases.
  • Understanding the prevalence, with matricide at 0.68% of murders, informs forensic and judicial practices.

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