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Forensic aspects of Asperger's Syndrome 

Authors: Justin B. Barry-Walsh a; Paul E. Mullen b
Affiliations:   a Central Regional Forensic Mental Health Service, Porirua, New Zealand
b Thomas Embling Hospital, Fairfield, Victoria, Australia
DOI: 10.1080/14789940310001638628
Publication Frequency: 6 issues per year
Published in: journal Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, Volume 15, Issue 1 March 2004 , pages 96 - 107
Number of References: 18
Formats available: HTML (English) : PDF (English)
Previously published as: The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry (0958-5184, 1469-9478) until 2003
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Abstract

Asperger's Syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder on the Autistic spectrum. Antisocial behaviour is frequently described as an accompaniment of Asperger's Syndrome although the strength of any association between Asperger's Syndrome and offending remains uncertain. This paper presents five patients with Asperger's Syndrome with a history of offending. For each of them the offending is understandable in the context of the disorder. The specific and general issues raised by these cases in relation to Fitness to Plead and Legal Insanity are considered. Offenders with Asperger's Syndrome have deficits that raise the likelihood that their disorder will render them unfit or be of exculpatory value.
Keywords: Asperger's Syndrome; offending; insanity; disability; violence; autism
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