Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Sanity — considered as a legal term denotes that an individual is of sound mind and therefore can bear legal responsibility for his or her actions. It is generally defined in terms of the absence of insanity. It is not a medical term, although the… … Wikipedia
sanity — san·i·ty n: the quality or state of being sane compare insanity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. sanity … Law dictionary
Sanity (disambiguation) — Sanity may refer to: * Sanity, a legal term for an individual of sound mind who can therefore bear legal responsibility for their actions * Sanity (demogroup), an Amiga demo group * Sanity (music store), an Australian music store chain, run by… … Wikipedia
presumption of sanity — The presumption, holding until satisfactory proof to the contrary is presented, that a man is sane, capable of managing his own affairs, competent to enter into contracts, and capable of understanding the nature and effect of his own acts. 29 Am… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Psychopathy — (IPA en|saɪˈkɒpəθi [ [http://www.bartleby.com/61/63/P0636300.html American Heritage Dictionary] ] [ [http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/psychopathy Merriam Webster s Online Dictionary] ] ) is a psychological construct that describes… … Wikipedia
M'Naghten Rules — The M Naghten Rules (pronounced, and sometimes spelled, McNaughton) were a reaction to the acquittal of Daniel McNaughton. They arise from the attempted assassination of the British Prime Minister, Robert Peel, in 1843 by Daniel M Naghten. In… … Wikipedia
insanity — in·san·i·ty n 1: unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or… … Law dictionary
Psychology — (from Greek gr. ψῡχή, psȳkhē , breath, life, soul ; and gr. λογία, logia ) is an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion … Wikipedia
Colin Ferguson (mass murderer) — Colin Ferguson mug shot taken in prison Background information Birth name Colin Ferguson Born January 14, 1958 (1958 01 14) (age 5 … Wikipedia
Forensic psychology — is the intersection between Psychology and the legal system. It is a division of applied psychology concerned with the collection, examination and presentation of psychological evidence for judicial purposes. [cite web url=http://www.all about… … Wikipedia
