The Criminal Imbecile: An Analysis of Three Remarkable Murder Cases by Goddard
"The Criminal Imbecile: An Analysis of Three Remarkable Murder Cases" by Henry Herbert Goddard is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the intersection of mental deficiency and criminal behavior through the case studies of three individuals accused of murder, each diagnosed with varying degrees of imbecility. Goddard aims to clarify misconceptions surrounding the relationship between mental incapacity and criminality, ultimately advocating for a humane approach tojustice regarding those deemed mentally defective. The opening of the book introduces the case of Jean Gianini, a 16-year-old boy who was acquitted of murder on the grounds of criminal imbecility. Goddard presents the details of the crime, which involved Gianini killing his former teacher, Lida Beecher, citing his mental capacity equivalent to that of a ten-year-old child. The narrative describes the jury's decision to accept the defense's argument of imbecility, marking a significant shift in criminal law by incorporating psychological assessments as part of legal proceedings. As Gianini's confession unfolds, Goddard emphasizes the characteristics of high-grade imbeciles, shedding light on their motivations and cognitive limitations, and setting the foundation for an in-depth analysis of how such mental conditions relate to behavior and societal responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Goddard, Henry Herbert, 1866-1957 |
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| Title | The Criminal Imbecile: An Analysis of Three Remarkable Murder Cases |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | The case of Jean Gianini -- The case of Roland Pennington -- The case of Fred Tronson -- The criminal imbecile -- Responsibility -- The punishment for criminal imbeciles. |
| Credits | Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Offenders with mental disabilities -- Case studies |
| Subject | Crime -- Case studies |
| Subject | Murder -- Case studies |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43064 |
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 162 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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