2006-11-21 06:08:58 · 7 answers · asked by MmM.a.yahoo.com 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
A person who is bi polar can function normally if the take their medicine. I have known nurses who were bi polar and they were just fine as long as their medicine was taken. In a court they would be counted as a creditable witness if they were acting properly when on the stand. §
2006-11-21 06:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by # one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are so many people on here who think they know the law and are wanna be lawyers but they don't have a clue. Credibility isn't something that is automatically established. Credibility, whether for a normal person, bi-polar person, or past felon is all up to a judge or jury depending on what kind of trial it is. They decide after seeing and listening to a person testify as to what kind of credibility that have. The fact that a bi-polar person filed a complaint has nothing to do with it. Say it was a breach of contract was the issue, the fact that the plaintiff is bi-polar is irrelevant.
2006-11-21 16:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by On Time 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends. If the person was stable (i.e., not in a mood swing) at the time of the complaint, I would give them the same credibility as anyone else. If they were in a mood swing, though, it would be a completely different story. My father is bipolar and when he has mood swings, his entire perspective and attitude are affected. The grandiosity that comes with a manic swing can make people who are bipolar think and behave very egocentrically, which is a very distorted viewpoint.
Some people who are bipolar can have psychosis associated with their manic swings, which means that they can be delusional. I think more detail would be needed here in order to answer your question accurately.
2006-11-21 14:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Karin C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the nature of the complaint, and the circumstances. It would be decided on the facts of the case only.
The mental health of the complaintant would not necessarily be a factor, as long as they are competant at the time they appear in court. it would be difficult to prove the person was delusional at the time they made the complaint without extensive psychological testing and testifying by experts. Even then, it could be contested. Besides that, delusional thinking is not necessarily a component of bipolar disorder, it is more a mood related disorder and not a cognitive one.
2006-11-21 14:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're just like any one else. Be honest, respectful, neat, & be as brief as you can. Have an attorney if at all possible. Act as sanely as you can. And for your own sake, if you start sliding into a manic, get a postponement.
That last was a little joke. Being there for support a few times, as long as you stay calm, you should do all right. If your opponent brings up the bi polar issue, be calm & matter of fact about it. If you don't come off as crazy, he/she will appear mean spirited & worse by comparison, If they appear as unreasonable, the judge will know who is crazy, & it ain't you.
Good Luck.
2006-11-21 14:27:12 · answer #5 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think the fact that someone is bipolar determines how much credibility they get in court. Bipolar doesnt mean retarded or schitzophrenic. Everyone affected with this disorder is affected differently. It ranges from Bipolar 1-5.
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2006-11-21 14:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by cacabella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as anyone's credibility.
2006-11-21 14:13:31 · answer #7 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋