This book provides an overview of the historical and theoretical foundations underlying mental health courts. It offers a thorough description of a mental health court operation, including the role of each court team member, and guides those seeking to establish a mental health court. The authors analyze the successes, failures, and long-term desirability of these courts.
This book provides an overview of the historical and theoretical foundations underlying mental health courts. It offers a thorough description of a me...
On January 20, 1843 a wood turner named Daniel M'Naughten shot Edward Drummond, secretary to Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. Drummond died a few days later and M'Naughten's murder trial at the Old Bailey became the leading story of the day as reported in painstaking detail by "The Times." Drummond came from a noble Scottish family, related to Queen Victoria, and with significant banking interests in the City. It was revealed at trial that M'Naughten's intended victim was in fact the Prime Minister. Both the Crown and the accused were represented by leading barristers with the Lord Chief...
On January 20, 1843 a wood turner named Daniel M'Naughten shot Edward Drummond, secretary to Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. Drummond died a few days ...