Does culture impact on notions of criminal responsibility and action? The case of spirit possession.
Transcultural psychiatry October 1, 2016 Ayesha Ahmad, Simon Dein 2 citations
In multicultural societies like the United Kingdom, people hold diverse beliefs and norms, yet all must follow standard legal requirements. This paper examines how culture affects criminal responsibility, using a recent UK case where an individual committed a crime during alleged spirit possession. The authors suggest that a cultural defense can help contextualize such actions, improving understanding of the individual's relationship to society and aiding justice in a multicultural setting.