Abstract:Between the years 1937 and 1945 the Marburg psychiatrist Albrecht Langelüddeke (1889–1977) acted on the prosecutor's behalf as an expert in the case of 35 persons accused of political offense. When psychopathy is diagnosed, while supposing the requirements of § 51, Abs.2
StGB [German law] to be valid (reduced accountability), a window of interpretation opened up, in which the physician sounded out the application of the said paragraph – beyond the dichotomy insane/normal – in a specific manner. The special te… Show more
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