Delusions and responsibility for action : insights from the Breivik case

L Bortolotti; MR Broome; M Mameli

doi:10.1007/s12152-013-9198-4

Delusions and responsibility for action : insights from the Breivik case

L Bortolotti, MR Broome, M Mameli

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Abstract

What factors should be taken into account when attributing criminal responsibility to perpetrators of severe crimes? We discuss the Breivik case, and the considerations which led to holding Breivik accountable for his criminal acts. We put some pressure on the view that experiencing certain psychiatric symptoms or receiving a certain psychiatric diagnosis is sufficient to establish criminal insanity. We also argue that the presence of delusional beliefs, often regarded as a key factor in determining responsibility, is neither necessary nor sufficient for criminal insanity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	377-382
Number of pages	6
Journal	Neuroethics
Volume	7
Issue number	3
Early online date	19 Dec 2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12152-013-9198-4 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12152-013-9198-4
Publication status	Published - Dec 2014

Keywords

Delusions
Moral responsibility
Criminal insanity

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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Delusions and Responsibility for Action
Bortolotti, L., 23 May 2017
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Moral responsibility and psychopathology
Bortolotti, L. (Principal Investigator)
Wellcome Trust
7/01/13 → 6/05/13
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On responsibility and control: the case of delusions
Bortolotti, L. (Speaker)
9 Oct 2015
Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event

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