Historical origins of the insanity defense in Sri Lanka and India
In Sri Lanka, the legislative requirements of the insanity defense are contained within its Penal Code. Wording of this section is identical to the original version of the Indian Penal Code enacted in 1860 by the colonial British administration of India. The Sri Lankan Penal Code was based on the In...
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Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/8211 |