title: Legal aspects of forensic psychiatry in South Africa.
abstract: The current political changes in South Africa have focused attention on matters such as the availability of medical and psychiatric services for all. These services have been stretched to breaking point due to waves of crimes of violence which seem to go in tandem with the process of democratization. These questions are discussed and some possible inadequacies of the forensic sciences in the criminal justice system are considered.
authors.affiliation: School of Law, University of Bophuthatswana, Mmabatho.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mihálik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008875:Middle Aged; D013019:South Africa; D014754:Violence