Understanding Criminal Responsibility and the Importance of Mental Health Assessments: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Criminal Responsibility and the Importance of Mental Health Assessments: A Comprehensive Guide

Question from a reader:
What is the reason for needing a psychological evaluation to assess criminal responsibility? I feel that it might not be necessary, and that it would be better to proceed with prosecution quickly. What do you all think?

The Importance of Criminal Responsibility and Psychological Evaluation

This question from a reader touches on a very interesting theme. I