Consultation Paper 8 (2010) - People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: forensic samples
Terms of reference
Pursuant to s 10 of the Law Reform Commission Act 1967, the Law Reform Commission is to undertake a general review of the criminal law and procedure applying to people with cognitive and mental health impairments, with particular regard to:
1. s 32 and s 33 of the Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990;
2. fitness to be tried;
3. the defence of "mental illness";
4. the consequences of being dealt with via the above mechanisms on the operation of Part 10 of the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000; and
5. sentencing. |
