Case report: Assessing criminal responsibility and recidivism risk in the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia.

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serval:BIB_D58B0F3F4D3F
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
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Title
Case report: Assessing criminal responsibility and recidivism risk in the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia.
Journal
Frontiers in psychiatry
Author(s)
Karcher A., Hamza R., Jantzi C.
ISSN
1664-0640 (Print)
ISSN-L
1664-0640
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
15
Pages
1437363
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, leading to personality changes, language impairments, and behavioral disturbances, including impulsivity and disinhibition. Assessing responsibility and recidivism risk in forensic evaluations is challenging due to the evolving nature of FTD. Despite limited literature, we present a case of a 45-year-old man with no prior legal or medical history, who committed criminal acts due to behavioral changes linked to the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). Initial assessment found him irresponsible, with a non-evaluable risk of recidivism. Subsequent evaluation showed a low recidivism risk based on clinical evolution. We discuss these findings considering existing literature and Swiss jurisprudence.
Keywords
criminal responsibility, forensic psychiatry, frontotemporal dementia, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroprediction, recidivism risk
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Open Access
Yes
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