Des homicides commis par les aliénés by Émile Blanche

"Des homicides commis par les aliénés" by Émile Blanche is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the intersection of criminal acts and mental illness, specifically focusing on the nature of homicides committed by individuals deemed mentally unstable. Blanche meticulously analyzes various cases, aiming to clarify how different forms of mental illness can precipitate violent actions, thus challenging prevailing notions about responsibility and culpability in criminal acts. The opening of the text introduces the author's purpose: to explore the relationship between mental illness and criminal behavior, emphasizing that the severity of an act committed by a mentally ill person does not always align with the extent of their mental disturbance. Blanche intends to present various forms of alienation that often lead to such violent crimes, systematically categorizing them to reveal a deeper understanding of the motivations behind these acts. He discusses specific cases, including testimonials from individuals suffering from delusions, which underpin the complexities of mental health and its implications for legal responsibility. Through this meticulous examination, Blanche aims to provide a clearer perspective on the dynamics of mental illness and its role in criminality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Blanche, Émile, 1820-1893
Title Des homicides commis par les aliénés
Credits Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language French
LoC Class BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
LoC Class HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Subject Psychology, Pathological
Subject Homicide
Subject Mentally ill offenders
Subject Forensic psychiatry
Subject Violent offenders
Subject Dangerously mentally ill
Subject Insanity (Law)
Category Text
eBook-No. 26353
Release Date
Last Update Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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