Autism spectrum disorder prevalence is rising, and as this population enters adulthood,
preliminary research has identified high rates of contact with the criminal justice system …

Purpose As recently highlighted by Creaby-Attwood and Allely (2017), it is crucial that the
possible innate vulnerabilities that contributed to sexual offending behaviour in an individual …

One-hundred-and-sixty jury-eligible participants read a vignette describing a male who was
brought to the attention of police for suspicious and aggressive behaviours and displayed …

Background Psychiatric morbidity in prisons and police custody is well established, but little
is known about individuals attending criminal court. There is international concern that …

This Article acts as a toolkit for members of the judiciary on defendants with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD), and specifically looks to equip judges with knowledge, evidence, and …

According to expectancy violations theory, displays of behavior considered “unusual” during
an interaction will trigger scrutiny of an individual. Such scrutiny may be detrimental in …

This book focuses on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the criminal justice system. Rather
than being the perpetrators of offending behaviour, individuals with ASD are more likely to …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) encompass the neurodevelopmental conditions including
autism, atypical autism, high functioning autism, and Asperger's syndrome. In addition to …

Featuring a unique overview of the different forms of extreme violence, this book considers
the psychology of extreme violence alongside a variety of contributing factors, such as brain …

Background People with autism spectrum disorder (henceforth, autism) exhibit a number of
atypical behaviours that may be relied upon by jurors when making judgements about their …