Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 1. Sleep Science and Sleep Disorders: The Basics......................................................... 9
Chapter 2. Overview of Forensic Issues for the Sleep Expert Witness....................................... 23
Chapter 3. Clinical and Forensic Evaluation of Parasomnias, Sleepwalking,
and Sleepwalking Violence.......................................................................................45
Chapter 4. Polysomnography and Other Issues in the Sleepwalking Defense......................... 79
Chapter 5. Pretrial Assessment and Evaluation Steps for Sleepwalking Defenses................... .99
Chapter 6. Performing a Behavioral Analysis and Diagnostic Interview for Parasomnias.... .109
Chapter 7. Sleepwalking Defense Cases Without Alcohol or Drugs...................................... .115
Chapter 8. Sleepwalking Defense Cases Involving Alcohol......................................................163
Chapter 9. Sleepwalking Defense Cases Involving Drugs or Medication................................ 191
Chapter 10. Conclusion............................................................................................................. 213
References................................................................................................................................... 217
Index............................................................................................................................................ 237
About the Author.
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 1. Sleep Science and Sleep Disorders: The Basics......................................................... 9
Chapter 2. Overview of Forensic Issues for the Sleep Expert Witness....................................... 23
Chapter 3. Clinical and Forensic Evaluation of Parasomnias, Sleepwalking,
and Sleepwalking Violence.......................................................................................45
Chapter 4. Polysomnography and Other Issues in the Sleepwalking Defense......................... 79
Chapter 5. Pretrial Assessment and Evaluation Steps for Sleepwalking Defenses................... .99
Chapter 6. Performing a Behavioral Analysis and Diagnostic Interview for Parasomnias.... .109
Chapter 7. Sleepwalking Defense Cases Without Alcohol or Drugs...................................... .115
Chapter 8. Sleepwalking Defense Cases Involving Alcohol......................................................163
Chapter 9. Sleepwalking Defense Cases Involving Drugs or Medication................................ 191
Chapter 10. Conclusion............................................................................................................. 213
References................................................................................................................................... 217
Index............................................................................................................................................ 237
About the Author.