History and Evolution of the Insanity Defense

History and Evolution of the Insanity Defense

The goal of this program is to clarify the requirements for, and the psychiatrist s role in, an insanity defense. After hearing and assimilating this program, the clinicians will be able to: 1. Apply legal principals when testifying for (or against) an insanity defense. 2. Distinguish among the different components used in insanity tests. 3. Define mental disease as it applies to an insanity defense. 4. Compare criteria used to determine legal insanity under various rules and pieces of legislation. 5. Assess the effects of changes in criteria for legal insanity.

  • Provider:Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc.
  • Activity Link: https://www.audio-digest.org/Specialties/Psychiatry
  • Start Date: 2024-02-12 06:00:00
  • End Date: 2024-02-12 06:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 2.0 hours
  • Commercial Support: No
  • Activity Type: Enduring Material
  • CME Finder Type: Online Learning
  • Fee to Participate: Yes
  • Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance
  • Provider Ship: Jointly Provided
  • Registration: Open to all
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