Mental Health and Crime Seminar-160707.pdf
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Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System (16/07/2007)
Chaired by Robert Lizar with speakers Farrhat Arshad , Erimnaz Mushtaq and Kate Stone
Overview of seminar
1. Identifying issues at the police station, fitness to plead and stand trial and sentencing options under the Mental Health Act 1983 and alternatives - presented by Erimnaz Mushtaq
2. An examination of the respective roles of legal representatives and mental health and social services professionals in criminal proceedings; to include questions of confidentiality and assessment of a client’s capacity to give instructions and understand advice – presented by Kate Stone
3. IPPs and Mental Health : the particular issues which can arise when an assessment of dangerousness, pursuant to the CJA 2003, has to be undertaken in respect of defendants with a history of mental illness – presented by Farrhat Arshad
To enquire about copies of the seminar papers please contact Helen Ray on 0161 236 1840 for more details.
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Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Location: Manchester
CPD points: 2
