Citation

Gullucayir S, Asirdizer M, Yavuz MS, Zeyfeoglu Y, Ulucay T. Isr. J. Psychiatry Relat. Sci. 2009; 46(3): 221-225.

Affiliation

Celal Bayar University, Department of Forensic Medicine of Medical Faculty, Manisa, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Israel Psychiatric Association, Publisher Israel Science Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20039524

Abstract

Tourette's Syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by the presence of multiple involuntary motor tics accompanied by one or more vocal tics. Articles about TS and criminal responsibility and the restriction of civil rights are limited. A person with TS was evaluated to consider his criminal responsibility after swearing at a referee during a football (soccer) game. He was also evaluated as to whether or not he was capable of professionally driving a service bus. Additionally, medico-legal situations regarding military service, obtaining a shotgun license and marriages of patients with TS were considered.

Language: en