Psychopathy, diminished capacity and responsibility

This chapter contains sections titled: Evolution of Diminished Capacity and Diminished Responsibility Defense Evidence of Psychopathy as a Disorder: The Core and Associated Features of Psychopathy A Rationale for Diminished Capacity and Responsibility in Psychopaths. The Affective and Interpersonal Impairment in Psychopaths Neurobiological Factors in Psychopathy and How they May Impact Diminished Capacity The Role of the Forensic Consultant Can the Presence of Psychopathy Constitute a Diminished Capacity/Responsibility Defense? Conditions that are Comorbid with Psychopathy or Can be Mistaken for Psychopathy that May Affect Culpability Concerns in the Evaluation of Diminished Capacity and Responsibility in Psychopathy Conclusion