Symposium

The Brawner Rule—Why? or No More Nonsense on Non Sense in the Criminal Law, Please!

Author: Joseph Goldstein (Yale University)

Abstract

This Article will focus primarily on two matters in the Brawner court's opinion: 1) its decision not to abolish the insanity defense; and 2) its decision to permit the introduction of evidence concerning a defendant’s abnormal mental condition if relevant to establishing or negating the specific intent element of certain crimes.

Keywords: Brawner v. United States, 417 F.2d 969 (1972)

How to Cite: Goldstein, J. (1973) “The Brawner Rule—Why? or No More Nonsense on Non Sense in the Criminal Law, Please!”, Washington University Law Review. 1973(1).