Morally excused but socially excluded: Denying agency through the defense of mental impairment
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272061
Abstract: Defendants can deny they have agency, and thus responsibility, for a crime by using a defense of mental impairment. We argue that although this strategy may help defendants evade blame, it may carry longer-term social… read more here.
Keywords: defense mental; mental impairment; agency; using defense ... See more keywords