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Tables of Contents for A Case Study in the Insanity Defense
Chapter/Section Title
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Introduction
1
3
PART I BACKGROUND
Introduction to the Insanity Defense
3
5
Context
3
1
The Criminal Law
3
2
Integrating Mental Health Knowledge with the Criminal Law
5
2
The Concept of ``Disease''
6
1
The Concept of ``Dimensions''
6
1
The Concept of ``Psychological Explanation''
7
1
Conclusion
7
1
History of the Insanity Defense
8
15
Early History
8
1
M'Naghten's Case
9
3
The Meaning of ``Know'' and ``Wrong''
12
2
``Know''
12
1
``Wrong''
12
2
Other Early Formulations
14
4
The ``Irresistible Impulse'' Test
14
2
The Product Test
16
2
The Model Penal Code
18
2
The Insanity Defense in the District of Columbia
20
1
The Insanity Test
20
1
The Concept of ``Mental Disease''
20
1
The Hinckley Case
21
2
PART II THE HINCKLEY TRIAL
United States v. John W. Hinckley, Jr.
23
98
Introduction
23
1
The Expert Testimony
23
24
Hinckley's Behavior
24
4
Hinckley's Mental Disorder
28
3
Dr. William T. Carpenter, Jr., Defense Witness
31
1
Direct Examination by Defense Attorney Vincent Fuller
31
4
Cross Examination by Assistant U.S. Attorney Roger Adelman
35
3
Dr. Park Elliott Dietz, Government Witness
38
1
Direct Examination by Mr. Adelman
38
9
The Expert Testimony---Continued Cross Examination by Mr. Fuller
47
39
Hinckley's Capacity to Appreciate Wrongfulness
49
2
Dr. William T. Carpenter, Jr., Defense Witness
51
1
Direct Examination by Mr. Fuller
51
6
Cross Examination by Mr. Adelman
57
6
Dr. Park Elliott Dietz, Government Witness
63
1
Direct Examination by Mr. Adelman
63
2
Cross Examination by Mr. Fuller
65
1
Hinckley's Capacity to Conform
66
1
Dr. William T. Carpenter, Jr., Defense Witness
66
1
Direct Examination by Mr. Fuller
66
1
Cross Examination by Mr. Adelman
67
15
Dr. Park Elliott Dietz, Government Witness
82
1
Direct Examination by Mr. Adelman
82
3
Cross Examination by Mr. Fuller
85
1
Closing Argument
86
29
Closing Argument by Mr. Adelman for the Government
86
10
Closing Argument by Mr. Fuller for the Defense
96
11
Rebuttal by Mr. Adelman
107
8
Jury Instructions
115
6
Instructions by Judge Parker
115
6
PART III REACTIONS TO THE VERDICT
Comments and Questions on the Hinckley Trial
121
6
Public Reaction
121
1
Mental Disease
121
3
The Legal Questions
122
1
The Factual Questions
123
1
Appreciation of Wrongfulness
124
1
The Volitional Inquiry
124
2
Burden of Proof
126
1
Disposition
126
1
Reform of the Insanity Defense after Hinckley
127
12
Introduction
127
1
Narrowing the Defense
127
4
The Verdict of ``Guilty But Mentally Ill''
131
1
Burden of Proof
132
1
The ``Battle of the Experts''
133
2
Abolition of the Insanity Defense
135
4
PART IV THE AFTERMATH
Hospitalization and Treatment of John W. Hinckley, Jr.: The First Fifteen Years
139
7
Automatic Commitment (1982)
139
1
Initial Complaints (1984--1986)
140
3
Aborted Request for Unsupervised Release (1987)
143
1
Tight Control Continues (1988--1997)
144
2
United States v. John W. Hinckley, Jr. (1997)
146
7
Notes and Questions on the Legal Status of John W. Hinckley, Jr.
153
1
Unsupervised Release
153
1
Supervised Release
154
2
Treatment or Punishment?
156
1
Civil Liability
156