Keyword: «sanity»

The paper investigates the criminal and criminal-procedural rules on the appointment of a forensic-psychiatric expertise and possible conclusions that make experts, the way of determining sanity and insanity of a perpetrator of the crime, problems in this area, the issue of the investigative and judicial authorities on the basis of expert opinion.

The article examines methodological and procedural issues related to the appointment and conduct of psychological and psychiatric examination of minors in criminal proceedings. Special attention is paid to distinguishing mental disorder, delayed mental development, insanity, and the minor’s ability to participate in criminal proceedings. The article analyzes the choice of examination form, formulation of expert questions, protection of minors’ rights, and judicial assessment of expert conclusions.