The application of criminal responsibility rating scale for suspects with mental retardation.
- Author:
Ri-xia DONG
1
;
Wei-xiong CAI
;
Taos TANG
;
Fu-yin HUANG
;
Chao LIU
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China. cndrx@sohu.com
- Publication Type:Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Crime/psychology*;
Discriminant Analysis;
Female;
Forensic Psychiatry/methods*;
Humans;
Intellectual Disability;
Liability, Legal;
Male;
Mental Competency/psychology*;
Middle Aged;
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales;
Retrospective Studies;
Social Responsibility;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2010;26(2):108-111
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility of the criminal responsibility rating scale for suspects with mental retardation.
METHODS:Ninety six suspects with mental retardation were evaluated by trained professionals according to the scale, and the results were compared to the expert's opinion.
RESULTS:The scores of three groups (no, diminished, and responsibility group) were 12.25 +/- 2.06, 28.62 +/- 4.57, 44.41 +/- 5.17 respectively and were significant different among them. All items had statistical correlation with the total score of the scale. Five factors were extracted by means of the factor analysis and they could explain 70.919% of the variation. The accuracy of retrospective cumulative square was 92.7%.
CONCLUSION:The Criminal Responsibility Rating Scale has good reliability and validity, and can be used as a reference in assessment of criminal responsibility.
