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The British Journal of Psychiatry (1974) 125: 583-587. doi: 10.1192/bjp.125.6.583
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Clinical and EEG Studies of Prisoners Charged with Murder

M. V. DRIVER M.B., B.S., Ph.D., M.R.C.Psych.1, L. R. WEST M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.Psych.2, and M. FAULK B.Sc., M.B., B.S., M.Phil., M.R.C.P., M.R.C.Psych.3

1 Consultant Neurophysiologist, Bethlem Royal and Maudsley Hospitals, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ
2 Consultant Psychiatrist, St. Augustine's Hospital, Chartham, nr Canterbury, Kent
3 Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Home Office and Wessex Regional Health Authority; Knowle Hospital, Fareham, Hants

EEG findings are reported in 150 prisoners charged with murder, of whom 97 came to trial on that charge. The incidence of EEG abnormality was approximately equal to that found in a normal control group (10 per cent). Relevant literature is discussed, and the conclusion is drawn that there is no strong case for routine EEG examination of all those being assessed prior to trial for murder.

Submitted on January 30, 1974




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