John Finnis
Ashgate
Hardback
808
1991
This book focuses on the treatment of the mentally disabled in the criminal justice system examining adequacy of counsel the impact of international human rights law the growth of mental health courts and the influence of 'alternative jurisprudences.' Considering such issues as competency findings the insanity defense and the death penalty this book serves as a blueprint for policy development further scholarly inquiries and ideally newly invigorated thinking and action.