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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Version 5
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9 hours ago, HeartBeatOfTheBeast said:




Playing devils advocate: if they used the manual and said the person had a mental disorder would they be less likely to end up in jail, and more likely up seeking treatment in a mental hospital?




If found mentally incompetent by the court, yes. If found mentally ill, but with-in their capacity to understand their actions, no. 




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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Version 5 - by silverwolf1 - 08-08-2020, 10:43 AM

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