Crockett Chambers, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2013 Sep;26(5):420-34. doi: 10.1111/jar.12036.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as defined in DSM-V, can be relevant in a variety of ways to decision-making by courts and tribunals. This includes the family, disciplinary, discrimination and criminal law contexts. By reviewing decisions made by superior courts in a number of common law jurisdictions, this article identifies a pivotal role for mental health professionals closely familiar with both the disorder and forensic exigencies to educate courts about the inner world of those with ASD. Highlighting areas of criminality that court decisions have dealt with, especially in relation to persons with Asperger's Disorder, as defined by DSM-IV, it calls for further research on the connection between ASD, on the one hand, and conduct, capacities and skills, on the other hand. It urges enhancement of awareness of the forensic repercussions of the disorder so that expert evidence can assist the courts more humanely and informedly to make criminal justice and other decisions.
自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD)，根据 DSM-V 的定义，可能以多种方式与法院和法庭的决策相关。这包括家庭、纪律处分、歧视和刑法等方面。本文通过审查一些普通法司法管辖区的上级法院做出的决定，确定了与 ASD 密切相关的心理健康专业人员在教育法庭了解 ASD 患者内心世界方面的关键作用。本文强调了法庭裁决所涉及的犯罪领域，特别是与 DSM-IV 定义的阿斯伯格障碍有关的领域，呼吁进一步研究 ASD 与行为、能力和技能之间的联系。本文敦促提高对该障碍的法证后果的认识，以便专家证据能够更人性化和更知情地协助法院做出刑事司法和其他决策。
