Journal Title ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Journal Abbreviation aseanjournalofpsychiatry Publisher Group ASEAN Federation of Psychiatry and Mental Health (AFPMH) Website http://www.aseanjournalofpsychiatry.org

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Title	Crime Offender With Mental Retardation: A Case Report
Authors	Siti Rohana Abdul Hadi; Suarn Singh; Jasmit Singh; Rabaiah Mohd Salleh; Azlin Baharudin
Abstract	Objective: This case report aims to discuss the diagnosis of mental retardation as insanity defence in a crime offender. Methods: We report a gentleman who committed murder and rape 9 years ago, and currently being treated at a mental institution. Results: Patient was certified to have mental retardation, and was pleaded on the defence of unsoundness of mind because he had defect of reason at the time of alleged offence. Conclusion: Mental retardation does fulfil the McNaughton’s rule. Unsoundness of mind becomes the insanity defence even for murder under section 84 of the Penal Code. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 15 (1): January – June 2014: 97-100.
Publisher	ASEAN Federation of Psychiatry and Mental Health (AFPMH)
Date	2013-11-12
Source	ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol 15, No 1 (2014): ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry

 

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