Psychiatric evaluation of intellectually disabled offenders referred to the Free State Psychiatric Complex, 1993-2003
Background. Increased crime is a problem in South Africaand complications arise when the accused is intellectuallydisabled. The accountability and fitness to stand trial ofsuch individuals is an important facet that needs to bemanaged by the judicial and health systems.Objective. To analyse the acco...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2007-12-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
| Online Access: | http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/37 |