Articles Related to Psychopathy
The Psychopath as an Irrational Agent: A Canadian Criminal Law Perspective by Kevin Moustapha
The purpose of this study is to look at the capacity of psychopaths to act in a rational manner within the meaning of section 16 of the
Canadian Criminal Code. We therefore focus on certain neuroscientific studies in order to see whether they can inform us about the
disorders that psychopaths suffer from, and whether those disorders could have an impact on their ability to act rationally. If they do, then
psychopathy could be an ailment that triggers the section 16 defence of not criminally responsible owing to a mental disorder and also the
implications of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Bouchard-Lebrun.
Quality of Life in Different Male Offender Groups – Possible Underlying Effects of Intelligence and Psychopathic Tendencies
The role of psychopathic tendencies and intelligence on Quality of life (QoL) ratings in different male offender groups was explored. Participants were 199 Swedish males with a history of criminality at age 11-14 and matched controls from the longitudinal project Young Lawbreakers as Adults.