Forensic Psychiatry Flashcards
remand prisoners
person waiting trial
sentenced prisoner
Tied and found guilty of a criminal offence
major male prisons located where
Cloverhill prisons
female prisoners are accommodated
Dochas centre of Mounthoy prisons
rest in Limerick
what population of people have the highest rate of mental illness
people in prisons
court diversion
transfer of people with SIGNIFICANT mental illness from criminal justice system to psychiatric hospital or community treatment setting
Court liaison services
Support court diversion by providing rapid assessment and linkage with local psychiatric services
district court
is the first court in which the Gardai take the accused
judge hears trial
No jury
Circuit court and central criminal court
more complicated cases
jury and judge
special court
No jury - there are 3 judges
the book of evidence
What is it and what does it contain
evidence against accused Contains - charge sheet - between Gardai and the accused - statement from witnesses - includes the victim
who puts together the book of evidence
investigating Gardai
who has a copy of the book of evidence
the psychiatrist dealing with patient
defence and prosecution solicitors
fitness to be tied to court
Person is unable by reason of mental disorder to understand the nature or course of proceedings
NOT guilty by reason of insanity
- suffering at time
- not responsible due to the mental disorder
- did not know nature . what she was doing and unable to refrain from committing the act
who determines the NGRI
the court - and they can send the patient to the mental hospital
diminished responsibility
- person dd the act
- suffering from mental disorder at time
- mental disorder - not as NGRI but rather to diminished sentence
Ex? murder - changed to manslaughter
who is on the mental health review board
barrister or solicitor , consultant psychiatrist and a lay person
what exactly does mental health review board do
review the detention of patients at interval;s pf no longer than 6 months
mental health tribute
review the detention of patients w/i 21 days of admission
mental health review board is referred under
criminal law of insanity act 2006
percentage of alcohol ass. w/ murders
60-70%
percentage of alcohol ass. w/ stabbings
70%
percentage of alcohol ass. w/ fights and assaults
50%
