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Asperger’s Disorder and Murder

Dr. Schwartz-Watts is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Forensic Services, Department of Neuropsychiatry, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC. Address correspondence to: Donna M. Schwartz-Watts, MD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, 15 Medical Park, Suite 102, Columbia, SC. E-mail: donnasw{at}gw.mp.sc.edu

Little is known about the prevalence of violence and autistic spectrum disorders. This article reviews findings of current research on Asperger’s disorder and violence. Criteria for diagnosing Asperger’s disorder are given. Three cases are presented in which defendants with diagnosed Asperger’s disorder were charged with murder. Specific symptoms in this disorder are discussed as they relate to issues of diminished capacity and criminal responsibility.

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