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Witnessing Insanity

Witnessing Insanity Madness and Mad-Doctors in the English Court

Hardback (01 May 1995)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Through analysis of the elements and development of the insanity defence in hundreds of ordinary prosecutions, this work investigates the evolution of medical testimony in British insanity trials from its beginnings in 1760 to 1843.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780300062892
Publisher: Yale University Press
Imprint: Yale University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 344.2054
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 548g
Height: 241mm
Width: 157mm
Spine width: 19mm