RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Asperger’s Disorder and Murder
JF Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
JO J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
FD American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
SP 390
OP 393
VO 33
IS 3
A1 Donna M. Schwartz-Watts
YR 2005
UL http://jaapl.org/content/33/3/390.abstract
AB Little is known about the prevalence of violence and autistic spectrum disorders. This article reviews findings of current research on Asperger’s disorder and violence. Criteria for diagnosing Asperger’s disorder are given. Three cases are presented in which defendants with diagnosed Asperger’s disorder were charged with murder. Specific symptoms in this disorder are discussed as they relate to issues of diminished capacity and criminal responsibility.