Law and Rights
Psychiatrists assessing self-confessed Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik have concluded that he is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia - BBC 29th November 2011 - "Norway massacre: Breivik declared insane." They believe he was in a psychotic state both during and after the twin attacks on 22 July that led to the deaths of 77 people and injured 151. This finding is subject to review by the Norwegian Board of Forensic Medicine. His actions showed considerable planning prior to the event. Whether Breivik would be viewed as "insane" for the purposes of the M'Naghten rules test applicable in English criminal law was considered on 27th July - "Breivik - would he have a defence of insanity in English criminal law?"
- A Glance At The Law Commission's Work
The Law Commission reviews areas of the law that have become unduly complicated, outdated or unfair. Following a process of research and consultation, the Commission makes recommendations for reform of the law to Government. The functions of the...
- Criminal Law ~ Voluntary Intoxication And Insanity
The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) has handed down its judgment in Coley v R; McGhee v R and Harris v R [2013] EWCA Crim 223. The court comprised Hughes LJ (soon to be a Supreme Court Justice) and Hickinbottom and Holyrode JJ. The...
- Miscellany: On A Wet Thursday In April !!
This post brings together a number of items of general legal interest. The Guardian's "interactive" about the "History of the Supreme Court" is very good and contains links to some very useful material. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom...
- Breivik - Would He Have A Defence Of Insanity In English Criminal Law?
Trial of Daniel M'Naghten Geir Lippestad is the Norwegian lawyer acting for Breivik. He has referred to the possibility that Breivik may plead insanity. A short video of a media interview with Mr Lippestad is available - BBC 26th July. ...
- Fitness To Plead
In 1831, at the York assizes, a woman called Dyson stood trial for the murder of her illegitimate child by cutting off its head. The lady defendant was deaf and had never been able to speak. Even with the use of sign language she could not...
Law and Rights
Anders Behring Breivik - a paranoid schizophrenic
Psychiatrists assessing self-confessed Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik have concluded that he is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia - BBC 29th November 2011 - "Norway massacre: Breivik declared insane." They believe he was in a psychotic state both during and after the twin attacks on 22 July that led to the deaths of 77 people and injured 151. This finding is subject to review by the Norwegian Board of Forensic Medicine. His actions showed considerable planning prior to the event. Whether Breivik would be viewed as "insane" for the purposes of the M'Naghten rules test applicable in English criminal law was considered on 27th July - "Breivik - would he have a defence of insanity in English criminal law?"
- A Glance At The Law Commission's Work
The Law Commission reviews areas of the law that have become unduly complicated, outdated or unfair. Following a process of research and consultation, the Commission makes recommendations for reform of the law to Government. The functions of the...
- Criminal Law ~ Voluntary Intoxication And Insanity
The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) has handed down its judgment in Coley v R; McGhee v R and Harris v R [2013] EWCA Crim 223. The court comprised Hughes LJ (soon to be a Supreme Court Justice) and Hickinbottom and Holyrode JJ. The...
- Miscellany: On A Wet Thursday In April !!
This post brings together a number of items of general legal interest. The Guardian's "interactive" about the "History of the Supreme Court" is very good and contains links to some very useful material. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom...
- Breivik - Would He Have A Defence Of Insanity In English Criminal Law?
Trial of Daniel M'Naghten Geir Lippestad is the Norwegian lawyer acting for Breivik. He has referred to the possibility that Breivik may plead insanity. A short video of a media interview with Mr Lippestad is available - BBC 26th July. ...
- Fitness To Plead
In 1831, at the York assizes, a woman called Dyson stood trial for the murder of her illegitimate child by cutting off its head. The lady defendant was deaf and had never been able to speak. Even with the use of sign language she could not...