Analysis of 324 cases of forensic psychiatry expert testimony in Chongqing.
- Author:
Xiang-Dong DU
1
;
Hua-Qing MENG
Author Information
1. Mental Health Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
China;
Crime/psychology*;
Expert Testimony;
Female;
Forensic Psychiatry;
Homicide/psychology*;
Humans;
Intellectual Disability/diagnosis*;
Liability, Legal;
Male;
Mental Disorders/diagnosis*;
Middle Aged;
Schizophrenia/diagnosis*;
Sex Distribution;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2009;25(5):362-364
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To study the current situation and features of forensic psychiatric identification in Chongqing.
METHODS:The demographic data and criminological characteristics of 324 cases were analyzed using self-made questionnaire.
RESULTS:There were 322 cases in which opinions to diagnosis and law-related items were both given. One hundred and forty-five cases were schizophrenias (45.03%), 51 were mental retardation (15.84%), 78 were others (24.22%), and 48 showed no psychosis (14.91%). In legal conclusion, 211 cases (65.53%) were evaluated for criminal responsibility and 41 (12.65%) were evaluated for competence of sex defense.
CONCLUSION:Most cases has psychosis shows the importance and necessity of forensic psychiatric identification, and various jurisprudence conclusions indicated the diversity and complexity of these cases.
