Representing People With Dementia: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers - Elizabeth Kelley

Representing People With Dementia: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers Elizabeth Kelley ISBN 9781639051328

Dementia and the Criminal Justice System addresses one of the most urgent yet overlooked issues in law: how the criminal justice system impacts individuals living with dementia. For someone with cognitive decline, incarceration—whether in jail or prison—is not only inappropriate but can be profoundly harmful. This book equips attorneys with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to advocate effectively for clients who are fragile, vulnerable, and often bewildered by the legal process, ensuring a fair and just resolution.

Written by a team of legal and medical experts, this book blends cutting-edge neuroscience, clinical insights, and practical legal guidance. It explores how dementia affects competency, responsibility, and case strategy, while providing clear guidance on working with clients, experts, and courts. From understanding neuroimaging to navigating guardianships and conservatorships, this resource is essential for lawyers handling cases involving cognitive impairment.

Table of Contents Highlights:

• What Is Dementia? – Dr. Marc Blatstein & Faye Spence, Esq.

• Competency and Restoration – Drs. Kaustubh Joshi, Richard Frierson, Joette James & LaFaye Marshall

• Legal Responsibility and Testing – Drs. Vivek Datta, Tianyi Zhang & Margaret S. Russell, Esq.

• Neuroimaging and Early-Onset Dementia – Drs. Austin Blum & Hal Wurtzel

• Working with Clients with Dementia – Drs. Eric Y. Drogin & Cody Miller-Pyke

• Case Management, Expert Collaboration, and Death Row Representation – Allison Matthis, Esq. & Vicki Werneke, Esq.

• Jail and Prison Realities – Drs. Marc Blatstein & Phillip Wise

• Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Legal Professional Considerations – Mary DeLeo, Esq. & Dr. Eric Y. Drogin

Dementia and the Criminal Justice System is an indispensable guide for attorneys, judges, and advocates seeking to protect the rights and dignity of individuals with dementia within the legal system.

Representing People With Dementia: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers Elizabeth Kelley ISBN 9781639051328, 978-1639051328 & 9781639051335

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Elizabeth Kelley