After the trial: abusing the expert--a Canadian case report.
A public outcry often follows murder trials in which the defence of insanity is successfully pleaded. Possible explanations for this concern, and the Canadian media's role in promoting it, are discussed.
Solursh
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LP
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behaviour, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.
Meyer
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CA
D001294:Attitude to Health; D002170:Canada; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007298:Insanity Defense; D008402:Mass Media; D011639:Public Opinion