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Jekyll on Trial

Jekyll on Trial

Multiple Personality Disorder and Criminal Law
LawPsychology
Pages
272
Published
1997
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the legal and psychological implications of multiple personality disorder, using the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as a framework. It delves into the complexities of criminal responsibility when a person's identity is fragmented. The authors, experts in law and psychology, examine how the legal system grapples with the concept of sanity and culpability in such cases.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplex

Genres

Law Psychology

Authors

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Elyn R. Saks

Elyn R. Saks is the author of the memoir The Center Cannot Hold. Her work offers a powerful look at living with schizophrenia.

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Stephen H. Behnke

Stephen H. Behnke writes across genres, from the legal fiction of Jekyll on Trial to the authoritative non-fiction guide The essentials of California mental health law. His books often explore complex legal and psychological themes.