TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Diminished capacity as an alternative to McNaghten in California law
JO  - Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
A1  - Bromberg, W.
SP  - 179
EP  - 183
VL  - 20
IS  - 2
N2  - Dr. Diamond's courageous defense of the diminished capacity plea in People v. Gorshen (1959) emphasized mental disturbances negating malice aforethought. Diminished capacity as a defense in California remained effective from 1978 to 1982 until overturned by a modified American Law Institute rule. Diamond's advocacy of psychologic elements, including motivation, did much to enliven forensic thinking re: the death sentence and the fated diminished capacity defense.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-634X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -