Title:
Representing people with autism spectrum disorders : a practical guide for criminal defense lawyers
Author:
Kelley, Elizabeth (Lawyer), editor.
ISBN:
9781641056342
Physical Description:
vi, 244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:
The intersection of autism spectrum disorders and the criminal justice system / Competency / Criminal responsibility / Co-occurring disorders / Adults with ASD / The bond hearing / Working with the expert : an attorney's perspective / Working with the expert : an expert's perspective / Testing / Risk of violence for people with ASD / Creative mitigation / Mitigation using community resources / Prison accommodations / Vulnerabilities of defendants with ASD and strategies for improving outcomes / Perception of defendants with ASD by judges and juries / ASD and sex offenses : a son's perspective / ASD and sex offenses : a parent's perspective
Abstract:
"This book is meant to cover the complete anatomy of a criminal case, from the initial encounter with law enforcement, through the bond hearing, through the use of experts, through plea bargaining or dismissal, through resolution, including a sentencing hearing to prison or probation"-- Provided by the publisher.
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