Mental Disability Law: Cases and Materials (Carolina Academic Press Law Casebook Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0890898820 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1052 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mental Disability Law Case Book So Thorough! So Necessary to Further Our Thinking on Mental Disability Law!. Soapbox book. Instead of a neutral survey of the law, this book is completely subjective. I agree with most of his analysis, but I don't want the author's opinion. I want to know what the law is.
Perlin also addresses federal statutory rights, including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act; other civil mental health issues, including torts and family law; and the criminal trial process, including all aspects of competency, the insanity defense, self-incrimination, confessions, the death penalty, and sentencing and post-sentencing issues. Cases and materials not only teach students the relevant doctrine and theory, but also give them an understanding of why the cases were decided as they were. Questions after all major sections encourage th