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Book SynopsisThe Defense of Insanity, The World Over is the 10th in a series of books that examines and compares social issues or social problems from an explicitly comparative perspective. This volume examines and compares the criteria and procedures surrounding the defense of insanity across twenty-two countries. In addition to the criteria for each of the countries, Simon and Ahn-Redding report the burden of proof; whether this burden is on the side of the defense or the prosecution; the degree, beyond a reasonable doubt or by a preponderance of the evidence; the form the verdict takes; who typically decides, a judge or a jury; what role experts play in the proceedings; and what happens to the defendant if he or she is found not guilty by reason of insanity. The Defense of Insanity, The World Over provides a history of the defense of insanity going as far back as ancient Greek and Roman societies including the development of the defense in modern legal codes beginning with the British criteria i
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: A Comparative Analysis of the Defense of Insanity Chapter 2 North America (Canada, United States) Chapter 3 Central and South America (Argentina, Brazil) Chapter 4 Western Europe (France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden) Chapter 5 Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Russia) Chapter 6 Middle East (Israel, Turkey) Chapter 7 Asia (China, India, Japan) Chapter 8 Africa (Nigeria, South Africa) Chapter 9 The Pacific (Australia) Chapter 10 Concluding Remarks
