The insanity defense has become the most passionately debated issue in criminal law, a debate marked by slogans and stereotypes. Mr. Goldstein offers a reasoned

Two experts on law and psychiatry examine the insanity defense and the role of the psychiatrist in the court- room, reviewing seven cases of murder and attempte

The insanity defense is one of the oldest fixtures of the Anglo-American legal tradition. Though it is available to people charged with virtually any crime, and