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AMA panel backs abolition of insanity defense in trials
AMA committee urges federal and state abolition of the insanity plea with retention only for sentencing consideration. The proposal would conflict with ABA and APA policies and seeks to end the defense on grounds it shortens trials and aids treatment, while allowing limited use for sentencing considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Deutsch
Associated Press
Los Angeles
American Medical Association
AMA
House of Delegates
American Bar Association
American Psychiatric Association
Board of Trustees
The
American Psychiatric
Abraham Halpern
Port Chester
N.Y
John Hinckley
Reagan
San Francisco
Dan White
George Moscone
Harvey Milk
Leonard Janofsky
ABA
Janofsky
FBI
Halpern
American Academy of Psychiatrists and Law
American Board of Forensic Psychiatry