NCJ Number
104324
Journal
Journal of Psychiatry and Law Volume: 13 Issue: 1-2 Dated: (Spring-Summer 1985) Pages: 101-108
Date Published
1985
Length
6 pages
Annotation
The 50 States were surveyed to determine the operative insanity rule and frequency and success of the insanity plea.
Abstract
Reflecting the dearth of information regarding this important public policy concern, only a limited number of jurisdictions could provide statistics on the plea's frequency and success. Among these, incidence of the plea was generally low, while its success rate was quite variable. (Publisher abstract)