Table 1

Before the Penal Code Revision of 2006

VariableActual Mandatory Treatment Received, n (%)χ2 (df)p
Yes (n = 41)No (n = 149)
Reason for referral1.025 (2)0.599*
    Recidivism8 (19.5)36 (24.2)
    Court's investigation21 (51.2)80 (53.7)
    Medical history12 (29.3)33 (22.1)
Result or type of crime9.041 (5)0.102
    Death3 (7.3)25 (16.8)
    Injury11 (26.8)22 (14.8)
    Property damage13 (31.7)61 (40.9)
    Public disorder11 (26.8)24 (16.1)
    Drug crime1 (2.4)12 (8.1)
    Other2 (4.9)5 (3.4)
Gender0.407 (1)0.587
    Male41 (100.0)144 (96.6)
    Female0 (0)5 (3.4)
Diagnosis13.673 (4)0.006
    Dependence2 (4.9)17 (11.4)
    Abuse4 (9.8)12 (8.1)
    Substance-induced psychotic disorder23 (56.1)45 (30.2)
    Substance-induced mood disorder9 (22.0)32 (21.5)
    Intoxication3 (7.3)43 (28.9)
Substance7.442 (6)0.364
    Alcohol19 (46.3)69 (46.3)
    Amphetamine5 (12.2)29 (19.5)
    Heroin0 (0)3 (2.0)
    Glue6 (14.6)7 (4.7)
    Other4 (9.8)11 (7.4)
    Any two6 (14.6)21 (14.1)
    More than three1 (2.4)9 (6.0)
Area4.463 (2)0.107*
    Urban7 (17.1)51 (34.2)
    Suburban14 (34.1)40 (26.8)
    Rural20 (48.8)58 (38.9)
Judges' acceptance of forensic psychiatrists' opinions on legal responsibility28.171 (3)<0.001
    Both not responsible6 (14.6)2 (1.3)
    Both diminished responsibility28 (68.3)67 (45.0)
    Both fully responsible4 (9.8)69 (46.3)
    Discordant3 (7.3)11 (7.4)
  • n = 190. df, degree of freedom.

  • * Chi-square.

  • Fisher's exact test.