According to the Italian Judicial System, a child under 14 years of age is not criminally responsible. A minor, less than 18 but over 14 years old, can bear criminal responsibility only if competent. This paper discusses some of the clinical aspects of establishing sanity/competency (‘compos mentis’) or insanity/ incompetency (‘non compos mentis’) and the legal and clinical implications of declaring an adolescent offender insane – Can he/she be imprisoned? Hospitalized? Should he/she be treated any differently than a non minor under the same circumstances?
Compagno, A., Nardello, R. (2010). I disturbi alimentari: anoressia e bulimia. CAPSULA EBURNEA, 5 (30), 173-179.
I disturbi alimentari: anoressia e bulimia.
NARDELLO, Rosaria
2010-01-01
Abstract
According to the Italian Judicial System, a child under 14 years of age is not criminally responsible. A minor, less than 18 but over 14 years old, can bear criminal responsibility only if competent. This paper discusses some of the clinical aspects of establishing sanity/competency (‘compos mentis’) or insanity/ incompetency (‘non compos mentis’) and the legal and clinical implications of declaring an adolescent offender insane – Can he/she be imprisoned? Hospitalized? Should he/she be treated any differently than a non minor under the same circumstances?
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