Table 2

After the Penal Code Revision of 2006

VariableActual Mandatory Treatment Received, n (%)χ2 (df)p
Yes (n = 46)No (n = 176)
Reason for referral16.814 (2)<0.001*
    Recidivism19 (41.3)30 (17.0)
    Court investigation12 (26.1)99 (56.3)
    Medical history15 (32.6)47 (26.7)
Result or type of crime7.576 (5)0.167
    Death1 (2.2)20 (11.4)
    Injury9 (19.6)47 (26.7)
    Property damage21 (45.7)67 (38.1)
    Public disorder9 (19.6)21 (11.9)
    Drug crime5 (10.9)12 (6.8)
    Other1 (2.2)9 (5.1)
Gender0.811 (1)0.349
    Male46 (100.0)169 (96.0)
    Female0 (0)7 (4.0)
Diagnosis26.549 (4)<0.001
    Dependence4 (8.7)39 (22.2)
    Abuse4 (8.7)19 (10.8)
    Substance-induced psychotic disorder24 (52.2)31 (17.6)
    Substance-induced mood disorder9 (19.6)33 (18.8)
    Intoxication5 (10.9)54 (30.7)
Substance15.832 (6)0.026
    Alcohol21 (45.7)103 (58.5)
    Amphetamine7 (15.2)27 (15.3)
    Heroin0 (0)8 (4.5)
    Glue4 (8.7)4 (2.3)
    Other substance5 (10.9)15 (8.5)
    Any two7 (15.2)19 (10.8)
    More than three2 (4.3)0 (0)
Area6.922 (2)0.031*
    Urban12 (26.1)70 (39.8)
    Suburban8 (17.4)44 (25.0)
    Rural26 (56.5)62 (35.2)
Judges' acceptance of the forensic psychiatrists' opinions on legal responsibility69.125 (3)<0.001
    Both not responsible1 (2.2)1 (0.6)
    Both diminished responsibility38 (82.6)34 (19.3)
    Both fully responsible6 (13.0)122 (69.3)
    Discordant1 (2.2)19 (10.8)
  • n = 222. df, degree of freedom.

  • * Chi-square.

  • Fisher's exact test.