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Mental Health & Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Courts

Information for magistrates, district judges and court staff

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Mental Health Act summary

Summary:

  • The Mental Health Act can be used for defendants and offenders with severe mental illness and, in certain cases, for those with learning disabilities.
  • If you think that recourse to the Mental Health Act might be appropriate, you should seek advice from your legal adviser.

Further reading:

  • Information on forensic sections of the Mental Health Act and forensic mental health services is available from Rethink Mental Illness at www.rethink.org.
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For further information on the Prison Reform Trust:

Phone 020 7251 5070
Email [email protected]
www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk

For further information on Rethink Mental Illness:

Phone 0300 5000 927
Email [email protected]
www.rethink.org

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