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Mental Impairment and Sentencing Sen…

(Just Now) A person with a mental illness or intellectual disability who has been found guilty of an offence can be sentenced to any of the usual range of penalties. Additional sentencing options are available under the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic) (‘ Sentencing Act ‘).

https://www.sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/about-sentencing/mental-impairment-and-sentencing

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Explainer: How does mental illness affect sentencing?

(6 days ago) WEBAround Australia, the sentencing principles in this area are known as the Verdins principles. These principles state that a mental …

https://theconversation.com/explainer-how-does-mental-illness-affect-sentencing-101724

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When Criminal Justice Systems Have to Deal with Mental …

(2 days ago) WEBMental health court staff told WFAE they admit some defendants charged with violent crimes into the program, but only if staff believe the benefit to the defendant outweighs any safety risk.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/criminal-justice-system-mental-illness/

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Practical Considerations Related to Release and Sentencing …

(5 days ago) WEBconcept of pre-trial risk for defendants who have behavioral health needs. In order for judges to make fully informed release and sentencing decisions for defendants who …

https://csgjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/11.15.17_Practical-Considerations-Related-to-Release-and-Sentencing-for-Defendants-Who-Have-Behavioral-Health-Needs.pdf

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Sentencing offenders with mental disorders, …

(9 days ago) WEBBroadly comparable USA provisions have been shown to hold promise, Reference Heilbrun, Dematteo, Yashuhara, Brook-Holliday, Shah and King 5 but the framework there, with …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/sentencing-offenders-with-mental-disorders-developmental-disorders-or-neurological-impairments-what-does-the-new-sentencing-council-guideline-mean-for-psychiatrists/76AE4B4FB4BCC8D7B16843307EF59142

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Death Penalty and People with Mental Illnesses - Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WEBNo death penalty for people with intellectual disabilities. In Atkins v. Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court prohibited the use of the death penalty for persons who had intellectual …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/death-penalty-and-people-mental-illnesses

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS ON MENTAL …

(9 days ago) WEBStandard 7-1.3. Roles of mental health professionals in the criminal justice process (a) Mental health professionals serve the administration of criminal justice by: (i) Evaluating …

https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/publications/criminal_justice_standards/mental_health_standards_2016.authcheckdam.pdf

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Prevalence of mental disorders in defendants at criminal …

(3 days ago) WEBDecisions on whether to continue prosecution and appropriate sentencing rely heavily on whether the defendant has particular mental health needs, yet there is …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9169500/

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Guide for Addressing the Needs of Persons with Mental …

(4 days ago) WEBJudicial Guide to Release and Sentence of Defendants with ehavioral Health Needs • A collection of information and strategies to help courts recognize mental illness in the …

https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1441120/guide-for-addressing-the-needs-of-persons-with-mental-illness-in-the-court-system.pdf

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Criminal Sentencing of Mentally Ill Persons Journal of …

(4 days ago) WEBWhen determining a defendant's mental capacity, sentencing courts must consider both the cognitive and the volitional elements. The district court had limited the determination …

https://jaapl.org/content/35/2/269

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The effects of the justice system on mental health - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe conclusion is clear: the police and justice system, indirectly and in a ‘low-level’ form, assault both aggressors and the victims of abuse. On the other hand, the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8009114/

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The Role of Indigent Defense for Defendants with Mental …

(1 days ago) WEBmany people, courts are increasingly accounting for defendants mental health needs as part of sentencing and detention decisions (Redlich et al., 2006; …

https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/251952.pdf

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PTSD and Trauma as Mitigating Factors in Sentencing in Capital …

(8 days ago) WEBPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly used as a mitigating sentencing factor, although how successfully it is used varies. In cases involving the …

https://jaapl.org/content/early/2021/11/17/JAAPL.210052-21

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Mental Health as Mitigation Evidence Journal of the American …

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health as Mitigation Evidence. In Allen v. Stephan, 42 F.4 th 223 (4th Cir. 2022), the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a sentencing judge in a capital …

https://jaapl.org/content/51/3/444

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Mental Illness Stigma in Criminal Justice: An Examination of …

(7 days ago) WEBSentence length and confidence rating were indicated on a 5-point Likert scale. The dichotomous verdict and confidence rating variables were later combined into one single …

http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1865/mental-illness-stigma-in-criminal-justice-an-examination-of-stigma-on-juror-decision-making

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"Mental Disorder" and Sentencing: Resolving the Definitional

(1 days ago) WEBMental Disorders*. Mental health problems affect the majority of people who face the sentencing process. The fact that a convicted offender has mental health problems …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30302979/

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SB 5293: Addressing Mental Health Sentencing Alternatives

(8 days ago) WEBWDA and WACDL strongly support this long-needed sentencing alternative for those defendants with persistent mental health concerns. This bill will address the needs of …

https://defensenet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SB-5293-Mental-Health-Sentencing-Alternative.pdf

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United States federal laws governing defendants with mental …

(9 days ago) WEBUnited States federal laws governing offenders with mental diseases or defects ( 18 U.S.C. §§ 4241 – 4248) provide for the evaluation and handling of defendants who are …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_laws_governing_defendants_with_mental_diseases_or_defects

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BLOG: A Focus of the Minds: a review of the new Overarching …

(7 days ago) WEBOn 26th May 2020, Alexandra Scott of Carmelite Chambers reviewed the case of R v PS, Abdi Dahir, CF [2019] EWCA 2286, providing an overview of the then …

https://www.mountfordchambers.com/blog-a-focus-of-the-minds-a-review-of-the-new-overarching-guideline-for-sentencing-offenders-with-mental-health-conditions/

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The Impact of Mental Health on Criminal Sentencing

(7 days ago) WEBSimilarly, the impact of mental health on criminal sentencing is a complex and challenging issue that affects both defendants and the justice system. While the …

https://bobbydigbylaw.com/the-impact-of-mental-health-on-criminal-sentencing/

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WEBThe country’s jails and prisons have become its largest provider of inpatient mental health treatment, with 10 times as many seriously mentally ill people now held …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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Jillian Ludwig: TN bill on mentally incompetent defendants advances

(8 days ago) WEBThe committee also approved a related bill, House Bill 1643, also sponsored by Lamberth, that would require the state to pay for court-ordered mental health …

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/28/jillian-ludwig-belmont-university-tennessee-bill-on-mentally-incompetent-defendants-advances/73123733007/

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Mental health programs launched by prosecutor in Monmouth …

(9 days ago) WEBSlightly more than 1.1 million adults in New Jersey have a mental health condition, with around 42 percent of adults statewide reporting symptoms of anxiety or …

https://www.app.com/story/news/local/2024/05/03/mental-health-programs-launched-prosecutor-monmouth-county/73557452007/

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The torture of being trapped by indefinite prison sentences

(7 days ago) WEBIt was the first report to explore in detail the mental health implications of such sentences, and map the process from sentencing to release, using interviews with …

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/29/the-torture-of-being-trapped-by-indefinite-prison-sentences

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Trauma-Focused Mitigation Testimony in Capital Sentencing …

(8 days ago) WEBWhen capital trials of convicted defendants reach the sentencing phase, forensic mental health experts often testify as part of mitigation evidence. Three …

https://jaapl.org/content/early/2021/11/17/JAAPL.210090-21

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Word of Life defendant paroled; more documentaries about the …

(4 days ago) WEBIn total, nine people were sentenced to jail or prison time over a 14-hour counseling session in the Chadwicks church during which church members beat …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/word-life-defendant-paroled-more-091611926.html

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Jan. 6 defendant who 'fed' officer to Trump mob is sentenced to …

(7 days ago) WEBU.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras sentenced Whitton to 57 months in prison and ordered mental health treatment. "Those videos were gruesome," Contreras …

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/jan-6-defendant-fed-officer-trump-mob-sentenced-prison-rcna144228

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Defendants in Town of Tonawanda, Buffalo murders sentenced

(9 days ago) WEBBUFFALO, N.Y. — Three men were sentenced Friday for the death of a Town of Tonawanda mother, the attempted murder of her two children and killing two other …

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/crime/suspects-town-tonawanda-buffalo-murders-sentenced/71-0e01d05e-f987-4f34-8019-388f1762d71d

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Former health executive sentenced in sprawling bribery scandal …

(5 days ago) WEBA federal judge sentenced Tommy Ray Goss, who with his wife headed a behavioral health care charity at the center of a sprawling bribery scandal spanning …

https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/04/26/tommy-goss-sentenced-in-sprawling-bribery-scandal

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El Paso man sentenced to federal prison in deadly kidnapping case

(4 days ago) WEBA man nicknamed "Cholo" was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for kidnapping and fatally beating a man at an El Paso stash house and dumping …

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/01/el-paso-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-in-deadly-kidnapping-case/73457214007/

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Coroner urges review of Tasmania's prisoner mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBFive prisoners have died by suicide in Hobart's Risdon Prison in the past decade, with Robert Harold Gerard among them. A coroner hears Gerard missed a …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/risdon-prison-robert-gerard-inquest-mental-health-services/103779482

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Sex offence case dropped against 'traumatised' former Met officer …

(6 days ago) WEBA case against Novlett Robyn Williams risked her mental health, a prosecutor said Addressing the defendant, he said: "Ms Williams - there is no need to stand up - this …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq3xw37jdqo

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Suicide Attempt: FG, States To Review Sentencing, Says AGF - MSN

(4 days ago) WEBEarlier, the founder of Asido, Dr Jibril Abdulmalik, sought the help of the AGF in reviewing the law sentencing people for attempted suicide and the implementation of the Mental …

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/suicide-attempt-fg-states-to-review-sentencing-says-agf/ar-BB1lRJsO

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Why belief in cancer fatalism can harm your health - BBC

(4 days ago) WEBPatient navigators are health or social workers who guide patients through the various steps of dealing with a health condition, which can include connecting them with …

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240429-why-belief-in-cancer-fatalism-can-harm-your-health

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UNO tournament in Biloxi promotes mental health awareness in …

(6 days ago) WEBMobile man sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for threatening to kill ex-boss State leaders cosponsor bill stripping some arrested protesters of federal student …

https://www.wlox.com/2024/05/05/uno-tournament-biloxi-promotes-mental-health-awareness-children/

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