Publications by authors named "Marie L Reilly"
Law Hum Behav
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- In 2007, New York implemented the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act to manage individuals with sexual offenses who are deemed to have a mental abnormality (MA) that may lead to reoffending after their prison sentences.
- The study aimed to identify factors predicting legal decisions related to whether respondents consent to MA trials, are found to have an MA at trial, or are ordered into civil management.
- Results indicated that geographic location influenced the likelihood of waiving trials, while specific mental health diagnoses, especially pedophilia and sexual sadism, significantly impacted trial outcomes and confinement decisions.
