A imputabilidade dos doentes mentais: as medidas de segurança em confronto com a reforma psiquiátrica

Abstract

The present study has the purpose of making a survey about the main mental disorders and their application in the law, with emphasis on the criminal sphere. Demonstrated how the state has dealt with persons with mental disorders, as regards the application of security measures. For this, the concept of mental illness and its aspects was briefly presented. Subsequently, an explanation was given of imputability and its applications, as well as of safety measures. Finally, a brief overview of the operation of the general penitentiary hospital of the state of Pará was presented. The present research aimed to demonstrate how the psychiatric reform can bring solutions to the problem of the treatment of mentally ill offender.