Critical Review on Forensic Psychiatry and Its Medico-Legal Aspects
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Application of psychiatry for the purposes of law and administration of justice is called Forensic Psychiatry. In sanity or unsoundness of mind can be defined as a disease of mind which affects the personality, mental status, critical facilities, emotional processes and interaction with the social environment. Worldwide a wider understanding of the relationship between mental status and crime has led to an increased utilization of forensic experts in courts of law and different level of legal action. In Law, forensic psychiatrist must know the legal definitions, the legal policies and procedures the legal precedents relating to the question on case at hand. The domain knowledge in psychiatry and law defines the sub-specialty of forensic psychiatry and provides the ethical foundations for its practitioners. Forensic psychiatry is in budding stage in many developing countries including India. Law and psychiatry are two completely different disciplines, one being sanctioning discipline and the latter, therapeutic discipline. Forensic psychiatry is much misinterpreted, misunderstood, neglected and ignored in India. There is a relationship between the concept of mental illness, its treatment and the law, Legislation forms and integral component in the implementation of Mental Health Care Mental health legislation is essential in protecting the rights and dignity of the persons with mental disorders and for implementing effectively the mental health services effective mental health legislation can provide legal framework to integrate mental health services in the community as to overcome stigma discrimination and exclusion of mentally ill person. This article reviews the current scope of forensic psychiatry and the ethical dilemma that this subspecialty is facing, worldwide.
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