Mental State Defences in Criminal Law

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'...offers interesting discussions on the issue of drug-induced psychosis and questions related to the M'Naghten rules. It will find most readers among legal scholars from common law countries, where the M'Naghten rules are contested and debated.' Drugs and Alcohol Today 'This book rigorously examines the foundations for the troubling mental impairment defences. It focuses particularly on Australian law but the argument is relevant across the common law world. Some interesting and controversial proposals are made, and important arguments presented, especially regarding responsibility in drug-induced psychosis and in states of impaired consciousness.' John Dawson, University of Otago, New Zealand 'Dr Yannoulidis' work systematically analyses current Australian law on mental state defences against an international backdrop. It pares the law back to its essentials and questions the underpinnings of such defences. Most importantly, it provides challenging proposals to reconceptualize and reform the law. It is an exciting and fresh contribution to scholarship.' Ian Freckelton, Editor-in-Chief of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law 'The book makes a substantial contribution to the debate about law reform in this area of criminal law and, as this topic is, at the time of writing, before at least two law reform bodies in the common law world (NSW Law Reform Commission; Law Commission (UK)), its publication is both timely and welcome.' Current Issues in Criminal Justice '...a necessary book for anyone interested in the law and insanity,' Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology