Cultural Defense

Renteln, Alison Dundes

doi:10.1016/b978-012373985-8.00225-7

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“…In contrast, during this same period, interest by researchers on the importance and role of culture in the criminal justice system has been gaining momentum (Del Valle Bustos, 2013;Renteln, 2004). There is an ongoing debate where the proponents of a cultural defence argue that it is intrinsically unjust to judge someone by the values of a society to which they are alien.…”

Section: Culture Ethnicity and Pathways To Carementioning

confidence: 89%

Using a cultural formulation for assessment of homicide in forensic psychiatry in the UK

Ajaz

Owiti

Bhui

2014

International Review of Psychiatry

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Healthcare inequalities for black and minority ethnic (BME) patients in forensic mental health services in the UK are stark. Despite the level of attention given to this over the last 15 years there has been little progress to address disparities. There is a great deal of confusion over what is understood by culture, and what aspects of culture signal specific needs of BME patients. In addition, we have a lack of empirical research demonstrating what it means for psychiatrists to be culturally competent. These are all important barriers against progress in this area. Using a homicide case study that illustrates the typical issues encountered in practice, we explore how to use a cultural formulation in order to assess the role of culture within a forensic psychiatry setting. Finally, practical advice is offered to assist expert witnesses in preparing court reports that adequately consider the significance of defendants' cultural beliefs and practices.

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Section: Culture Ethnicity and Pathways To Carementioning

confidence: 89%

Using a cultural formulation for assessment of homicide in forensic psychiatry in the UK

Ajaz

Owiti

Bhui

2014

International Review of Psychiatry

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“…Renteln (2004) reports that, in the United States "Sokheng Caea and Seng K. Ou are arrested and jailed for attempting to eat a dog, even though there was no law against it at the time," in clear contradiction to the principle nulla poena sine lege. Now, fundamental and human rights are the basis for the treatment of every person as an equal.…”

Section: Cultural Defense Hate Crimes and Equalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Spheres of Global Justice

Foisneau

Merle²,

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“… Is the litigant a member of the ethnic group in question? Does that group have such a tradition? Was the litigant influenced by the tradition when s/he acted? (Renteln 2004: 207) …”

Section: Cultural Evidence In Courtmentioning

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“…After noting research findings that ‘instrumental’ offences involving personal gain are far less likely to be seen as culturally motivated than ‘expressive’ offences, motivated, for example, by notions of ‘honour’ (Van San 1998), Van Broeck comments again that ‘[a]nthropologists could play an important role in this by functioning as cultural experts’ (2001: 26, citing Winkelman 1996). Renteln, too, envisages a key role for anthropologists in demonstrating the ‘authenticity’ of cultural beliefs or practices (2004: 207). Surprisingly, however, given the growing literature on the topic, neither author considers the implications for anthropologists of taking on such roles, or the ethical and methodological problems this may cause (Loeb 2005: 301) 5…”

Section: Cultural Evidence In Courtmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cultural evidence in courts of law

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2008

Royal Anthropological Inst

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This paper examines the problems arising when culture is teleologized in courts of law, by being treated as ‘objective evidence’ or as the direct cause of persecution or delinquency. It starts by explaining the role of expert witnesses, and the kinds of evidence they can and cannot provide. It then addresses the widespread use, especially in the United States, of the ‘cultural defense’ in cases involving immigrant or minority defendants. It summarizes anthropological approaches to the notion of culture; the ongoing debate between rights‐based and culture‐based approaches to international law; and the impact upon anthropology of current notions of legal and cultural pluralism. Finally, it briefly addresses the treatment of anthropological evidence in English courts, with special reference to asylum appeals under the rubric of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Résumé Le présent article étudie les problèmes qui surviennent lorsque la culture est téléologisée dans les tribunaux en étant traitée comme une « preuve objective » ou une cause directe de persécution ou de délinquance. L'auteur commence par expliquer le rôle des experts devant les tribunaux et les types de preuves qu'ils peuvent et ne peuvent pas fournir. Il étudie ensuite l'usage très répandu, notamment aux États‐Unis, de la « défense culturelle » dans les cas impliquant des accusés issus de l'immigration ou d'une minorité. Il résume l'approche anthropologique de la notion de culture, le débat en cours entre les approches du droit international basées sur les droits et celles basées sur la culture, et l'impact sur l'anthropologie des notions actuelles de pluralisme juridique et culturel. Enfin, il aborde brièvement le traitement de la preuve anthropologique dans les tribunaux anglais, en faisant spécifiquement référence aux appels en matière de droit d'asile dans le cadre d'application de la Convention sur les réfugiés de 1951.

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Cultural Defense

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Using a cultural formulation for assessment of homicide in forensic psychiatry in the UK

Using a cultural formulation for assessment of homicide in forensic psychiatry in the UK

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Cultural evidence in courts of law

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