Aims to determine the extent to
which a person suffering from
mental disorder be held
responsible for his behavior

At the end of lecture you should be able to determine whether or not a patient suffering from mental disorder can be

1.Treated without his consent
2.Regarded as unfit to plead
3.Declared not guilty
4.Detained for indefinite period

\ue000immoral conduct
\ue000sexual deviancy
\ue000dependence on drugs

Mental illness, arrested development of mind, psychopathic disorder, any other disorder or disability of mind