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Title
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Mental Impairment as a Criminal Defence in the Magistrates' Court
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Subtitle
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A guide for legal practioners |
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Abstract
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The law states there must be a strong connection between the criminal charge and the mental illness or other condition to use it as a defence for criminal charges at court. |
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CLC/Agency
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Mental Health Legal Centre |
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Categories
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Area of Law
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Courts
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Going to court
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Health
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Lawyers and the legal system
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Audience
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Community workers
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Health service
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Lawyers
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People experiencing a mental illness
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Jurisdiction
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Method of Delivery
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Project Type
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Community Legal Education
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| Project uploaded to CLEAR |
21st December 2011 |
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Contact Person
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Fiona Seymour |
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Contact Position
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Community Legal Education Worker |
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Contact Email
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fiona.seymour@mhlc.org.au
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Contact Phone
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(03) 9629 4422 |
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Production/Delivery Date
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October 2009 |
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Edition
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October 2009 |
| Review Date |
21st December 2012 |
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