Evolution of the Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5: The Justice System in the United States—Time for a Paradigm Shift!

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Abstract

The development of FASD throughout the DSM-IV-TR era has had significant impact in criminal cases, especially regarding death penalty litigation. This chapter will focus on individual rights afforded to indigent defendants as it relates to ineffective assistance of counsel, competency, mitigation, and death penalty cases and explore the potential impacts of the DSM-5 on the legal process.

Keywords

Mental Retardation Death Penalty Intellectual Disability Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Anthony P. Wartnik
    • 1
  • Jerrod Brown
    • 2
  • Sarah Herrick
    • 2
  1. 1.SeattleUSA
  2. 2.St. PaulUSA

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