Posts tagged criminallaw
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Dissociative Identity Disorder and Criminal Responsibility: Lessons from State v. Bianchi
Kenneth Bianchi, the Hillside Strangler, claimed an alternate personality committed his murders. Six court-appointed psychologists unanimously concluded he was faking. State v. Bianchi illustrates why a psychiatric diagnosis alone cannot establish legal insanity — and why credibility determines whether the defense survives.
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The Lindbergh Kidnapping: How One Criminal Case Reshaped American Law
Few criminal cases have shaped American law as profoundly as the 1932 Lindbergh kidnapping. Explore how it expanded federal criminal jurisdiction, raised enduring due process questions, and continues to influence how courts balance media freedom against the right to a fair trial.