SEXUAL MURDER - PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC JURISPRUDENTIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• NCJ Number: 31469
• Journal: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1975) Pages: 143-152
• Author(s): A A BARTHOLOMEW; K L MILTE; F GALBALLY
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: Australian and New Zealand Soc of Criminology
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: Australia

Annotation

FROM THE PROFILE OF THE SEXUAL MURDERER DEVELOPED IN THIS STUDY, THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT OUR CURRENT NOTIONS OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE INSANITY DEFENSE DO NOT DEAL ADEQUATELY WITH THE PROBLEM OF SEXUAL MURDER.

Abstract

SIX CASE STUDIES ARE PRESENTED IN GORY DETAIL. THE SEXUAL MURDER IS SEEN AS BEING PREMEDITATIVE AND CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE.