Publisher's Synopsis
""A Medico-Legal Examination Of The Case Of Charles B. Huntington: With Remarks On Moral Insanity And On The Legal Test Of Sanity"" is a book written by Chandler Robbins Gilman in 1857. The book presents a detailed analysis of the case of Charles B. Huntington, a man who was accused of committing a crime while suffering from mental illness. Gilman, who was a physician and a lawyer, examines the medical and legal aspects of the case, discussing the concept of moral insanity and the legal test of sanity. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues surrounding the intersection of medicine and law in cases involving mental illness, and is considered an important early work in the field of forensic psychiatry. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of mental health law and the development of legal standards for determining sanity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
