CRIMINAL AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN TOURETTE’S SYNDROME
Gullucayir S, Asirdizer M, Yavuz MS,
Zeyfeoglu Y, Ulucay T.
Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences.
2009; 46(3): 221-5.
ABSTRACT
Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by the presence
of multiple involuntary motor tics accompanied by one or more vocal tics. Articles about TS and criminal
responsibility and the restriction of civil rights are limited. A case with TS was evaluated to consider
his criminal responsibility after swearing at a referee during a football game. He was also evaluated as to whether or not
he was capable of professionally driving a service bus. Additionally, medico-legal situations regarding military service,
obtaining a shotgun license and marriages of patients with TS were considered.
Keywords: Tourette, criminal responsibility, civil rights,
crime, laws, driver.
