DIMENSIONS

DIMENSIONS is a five-year project on criminal insanity and psychosis. The project is funded by The Research Council of Norway (SAMKUL).

VIDEO PRESENTATION

Criminal responsibility and competence

Video presentation from Professor Stephen J. Morse’s guest lecture «Neurolaw: Perils and Promises».

Conference videos

Illustration photo for DIMENSIONS conference

Norwegian Criminal Insanity Law

Video presentations from the DIMENSIONS conference on legal, philosophical and psychiatric perspectives on mental disorder and criminal justice.

Research article

Remodelling Criminal Insanity

We need to explore the links between insanity and mental disorder, writes Gröning, Haukvik, Morse and Radovic.

22nd OF JULY-CASE | 10 YEARS AFTER

The 22nd of July-case led to legislative changes on insanity

The July 22 case raised an extensive discussion about criminal insanity and mental illness, which led to legislative changes from 2020. But there are still ambiguities that can only be resolved through research, according to law professor Linda Gröning at UiB.

CRIMINAL INSANITY | DIMENSIONS

Seeking a common understanding of mental illness and insanity

Law professor Linda Gröning, psychiatrist Unn K. Haukvik and philosopher Susanna Radovic sheds light on delusions and insanity. The goal is a common understanding across disciplines which will result in better judicial decisions.

DIMENSIONS Remodelling criminal insanity and psychosis through the philosophical, legal, and medical dimensions of the medical model.

Research project at the Faculty of Law - University of Bergen

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