Posted On: March 26, 2009 by David Badertscher

New ABA Publication: Criminal Mental Health and Disability Law, Evidence and Testimony: A Comprehensive Reference Manual for Lawyers, Judges and Criminal Justice Professionals

Criminal Mental Health and Disability Law, Evidence and Testimony: A Comprehensive Reference Manual for Lawyers, Judges and Criminal Justice Professionals

Exaamines in detail the legal relationships that link criminal justice, mental health, and disability discrimination law.

Co-sponsored by ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law and the ABA Criminal Justice Section
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"This unique Reference Manual… [explains] what the law requires for defendants and inmates with disabilities, what legal remedies are available to correct injustices, and how our legal system can better protect their rights.”

H. Thomas Wells, Jr., ABA President
Anthony A. Joseph, Chair, ABA Criminal Justice Section
Alex J. Hurder, Chair, ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law

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