Edwards C N
Center for Birth Defects Information Services, Dover, MA, USA.
J Forensic Sci. 1998 Jan;43(1):141-50.
Recently, a new concept of behavior and the law has emerged which looks beyond the defendant's satisfaction of the elements which define the charge. This formulation, which considers not simply the objective facts but motive, intent, and circumstance, has marked a legal shift from diminished capacity to diminished responsibility. Still in evolution, this trend has challenged the relationship between law and the behavioral sciences, and prompted serious reconsideration of the role of each. This paper examines the landmarks of the movement, considers its implications, and looks to the future.
最近，一种行为与法律的新概念出现了，它超越了被告对构成指控要素的满足情况。这种表述不仅考虑客观事实，还考虑动机、意图和情节，标志着从能力减弱到责任减轻的法律转变。这一仍在发展中的趋势挑战了法律与行为科学之间的关系，并促使人们认真重新思考二者各自的作用。本文审视了这一运动的里程碑事件，思考了其影响，并展望了未来。
