02402cam a22003253u 4500 36037 UtSlPG 20260610133825.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RA Thorne, W. S. Medical experts: Investigation of Insanity by Juries Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-05-05 Produced by Bryan Ness, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Medical Experts: Investigation of Insanity by Juries" by W. S. Thorne is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This book presents a thorough examination of the role of medical experts in the judicial investigation of insanity, particularly within the context of California's legal system. Thorne critiques the adequacy and reliability of jury trials in cases concerning mental health and the consequent legal implications surrounding those deemed insane. In the book, Thorne delineates the challenges faced by medical experts when testifying in courts, emphasizing issues such as the lack of legal rights for practitioners in California, the complexities of understanding insanity, and the detrimental effects of biased testimony. He argues for the need to reform the current legal standards and processes surrounding insanity trials, suggesting that jurors lack the necessary expertise to make informed decisions on mental health matters. By illustrating real cases of contradictory jury verdicts and advocating for a more professional legislative approach to recognizing and compensating medical experts, Thorne aims to enhance the fairness and accuracy of legal proceedings involving mental health issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Medical jurisprudence Insanity (Law) Medicine -- California https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36037 76880 76880