CLINICAL, SOCIAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION OF WOMEN WITH ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE COMMITTED MURDER / MANSLAUGHTER
The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between murder/manslaughter committed by women with alcohol dependency and life circumstances. Forensic psychiatric evaluation revealed ability of majority of accused to stand trial. Alcohol dependence of stage 2 has been found to be important correlates of criminal offending. Specific alcohol-induced personality changes including impulsive behavior and decline of social adjustment of women were found to be responsible for commitment of crimes. Risk factors were associated with criminal antisocial environment and a state of alcohol intoxication has found to be an important correlation of criminal offences.