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The reports of the Millan and MacLean committees: new proposals for mental health legislation and for high-risk offenders in Scotland.
- Source :
- Philosophical Magazine; 4/1/2003, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p7, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2003
-
Abstract
- Examines several proposals for mental health legislation and for high-risk violent and sexual offenders in Scotland. Assessment and sentencing of offenders; Clinical risk assessment prior to sentencing; Determination of dangerousness; Protection of the rights of mentally disordered patients; Detention in hospital and treatment of the disorder.
- Subjects :
- MENTAL health
SEX crimes
CRIMINAL sentencing
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14786435
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Philosophical Magazine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9757357