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This chapter discusses forensic psychiatry, focusing on its role in the legal system, particularly regarding mental health assessments in court. It outlines concepts such as fitness to plead, criminal responsibility, the insanity defense, and diminished responsibility, while also addressing the complexities of mental disorders and their relationship to violence. The chapter concludes with a case study highlighting the challenges faced in applying the insanity defense and the implications of mental health ev

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helal

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