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Join Marta and Meaghan as they use Psychology (and other sciences) to explore the world around them. They take a casual approach, to some fascinating topics and aim to leave you with an A-Ha! moment at the end of every episode!
The Canadian Criminal Code dictates that there are two ways a person can escape immediate prosecution for a crime. Both centre around the mental health of the offender. One option, is to be deemed not criminally responsible, and the other is the be deemed unfit to stand trial. In today’s episode we talk about both of these outcomes, and what happens in order to get deemed not criminally responsible, and what that means for your prosecution. Is it a get out of jail free card? Marta and Meaghan don’t think so, but we’ll let you come to your own conclusions.
Sources:
That review board study that Marta nerded out about: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/csj-sjc/jsp-sjp/rr06_1/toc-tdm.html
That other study that Marta nerded out about (Trajectory Project): https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/document/71181/national-trajectory-project
Power of attorney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_of_attorney
Competence (law) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competence_(law)
Fitness to plead https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitness_to_plead
YES MARTA USED LOTS OF WIKIPEDIA SOURCES OKAY! Let me live. There’s some other legitimate sources, but who reads this description anyway.
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Who Knew? We Didn't!
Join Marta and Meaghan as they use Psychology (and other sciences) to explore the world around them. They take a casual approach, to some fascinating topics and aim to leave you with an A-Ha! moment at the end of every episode!
