Project Gutenberg 2018-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 121 Haslam, John 1764 1844 14016050 Medical Jurisprudence as it Relates to Insanity, According to the Law of England Produced by Lisa Reigel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Medical Jurisprudence as it Relates to Insanity, According to the Law of England" by John Haslam, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the intersection of medical knowledge and legal principles concerning the concept of insanity, particularly in the context of criminal behavior. Haslam aims to clarify the role of medical evidence in legal proceedings involving defendants who claim insanity as a defense, outlining the responsibilities of medical practitioners and the implications of their findings on the administration of justice. In his work, Haslam explores various aspects of insanity, discussing its manifestations, definitions, and the challenges faced by medical professionals when testifying in court. He emphasizes the complexities involved in distinguishing between sane and insane behavior, particularly when individuals are capable of rational thought on some topics while remaining deluded on others. The book further examines significant case studies that illustrate these complexities, such as the psychological profiles of those accused of crimes under delusions, as well as practical considerations for assessing a person's legal responsibility for their actions. Haslam's work remains a crucial resource for understanding the legal and medical nuances of insanity in the 19th century, providing a thorough examination of the obligations that medical experts have when interfacing with the legal system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 33.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Mental illness -- Jurisprudence Insanity (Law) -- Great Britain KD Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Law & Criminology 145310 2025-07-22T13:13:15.044579 text/html 144297 2018-02-27T14:29:58 text/html 165082 2025-07-22T13:13:18.429576 application/epub+zip 166164 2025-07-22T13:13:15.866581 application/epub+zip 126269 2025-07-22T13:13:15.458583 application/epub+zip 214814 2025-07-22T13:13:20.308593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198698 2025-07-22T13:13:17.804599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163156 2022-08-25T13:32:57.272304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123326 2025-07-22T13:13:14.807587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123513 2018-02-27T14:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19169 2025-07-22T13:13:20.440574 application/rdf+xml 18820 2025-07-22T13:13:15.538589 image/jpeg 2531 2025-07-22T13:13:15.497622 image/jpeg 44127 2018-02-27T14:29:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 149172 2018-02-27T14:29:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 149277 2025-07-22T13:13:15.058593 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia