In the court of public opinion: determining the criminal responsibility of autistic offenders

• Main Author: Liu, Weiyi
• Other Authors: Ho Moon-Ho, Ringo
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Blame attribution; Moral responsibility; Autistic offenders; Criminal responsibility; Public perception
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/177016
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Driven by the growing neurodiversity movement, the present study seeks to deepen society’s understanding of the challenges faced by the autistic community. One area pertinent to achieving an inclusive society is the criminal justice system. Autistic individuals often face challenges in their contac...