Factors associated with the insanity adjudication

Pasewark, Richard A.; Bogenberger, Paul; Gudeman, Howard; Bieber, Stephen L.

doi:10.1007/bf02806519

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“…Some authors found defendants with increased educational attainment are at a higher likelihood of being opined or found insane (Cirincione et al, 1995;Daniel et al, 1984;Pasewark, Jeffrey, et al, 1987;Rogers et al, 1984), while other researchers found no association between markers of education or intelligence and evaluator or court opinions (Nestor & Haycock, 1997). Pasewark, Bogenberger, Gudeman, and Bieber (1987) found significant effects for employment history, with unemployed defendants more likely to be found insane. Cirincione et al (1995) found unmarried defendants were more often adjudicated insane, while Daniel et al (1984) found no significant relationship between evaluator opinions and marital status.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Not surprisingly, researchers virtually always find that defendants with a significant psychiatric history are more frequently opined or adjudicated insane (Cirincione et al, 1995;Daniel et al, 1984;Packer, 1987;Pasewark, Bogenberger, et al, 1987;Pasewark, Jeffrey, et al, 1987;Rogers et al, 1984;Warren et al, 2004). Research is mostly consistent with respect to defendant diagnosis, in that those who carry a diagnosis of psychotic disorder are more often opined or found insane (Cirincione et al, 1995;Daniel et al, 1984;Johnson et al, 1990;Nestor & Haycock, 1997;Packer, 1987;Pasewark, Jeffrey, et al, 1987;Rogers et al, 1984;Warren et al, 2004).…”

Section: Clinical Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Criminal responsibility: Meta‐analysis and study space

Kois

Chauhan

2018

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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While some correlates of criminal responsibility (CR) outcomes are consistent, others are not. Study-level characteristics, such as sample selection, variability in the operational definition of insanity, or other unknown influences may explain discrepant findings. It is critical to systematically consolidate and assess the literature in order to guide future work. We conducted the first meta-analysis and study space analysis (see Malpass et al., ) in this area. 15 studies met inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis, which encompassed 19,500 cases. Summary effects for psycholegal cases indicated that older age, female sex, educational attainment, and unemployment were associated with insanity. Those classified insane more often had psychiatric histories and psychotic disorders. Finally, individuals opined or found insane were less likely to have criminal histories but more likely to have been opined incompetent to stand trial in the past. Importantly, virtually all summary effects were impacted by study design. Study space analyses (N = 7) revealed a dearth of literature that thoroughly addressed theoretically important variables. Taken together, the project provides a comprehensive, empirical analysis of CR correlates and a systematic call for future research.

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