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On the different forms of insanity in relation to jurisprudence, designed for the use of persons concerned in legal questions regarding unsoundness of mind.

Publication Details

London: Hippolyte Baillière, 1842 CE.

In this book Prichard presented his arguments for introducing the concept of diminished responsibility and irresistable impulse into the legal precedents. Hunter & McAlpine, 836-42. 

Digital facsimile from the Wellcome Collection at this link.

Thematic Classifications

Catalog MetadataReference Information
Entry Number#13121
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/15377
Author Bio LinkWikipedia ↗
External URLon-the-different-forms-of-insanity-in-relation-to-jurisprudence

Geographic Context

Publication place: London