Severity of cognitive disability and mental health court determinations about fitness to stand trial

ConclusionsSeverity of cognitive disability is associated with determinations of unfitness but does not predict determinations of unsoundness in the Queensland Mental Health Court. Psychiatric assessments of cognitive impairment play a pivotal role in mental health court determinations for people with cognitive disability.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - January 19, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: J. T. Young, F. J. Davis, S. Wardale, M. Vassos, K. Dooren, K. Nankervis, N. G. Lennox Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research