We present the case of a man who committed rape of a five-year-old boy. The psychiatric expert investigation concluded that he has moderate mental retardation, being not guilty by reason of insanity. He is currently committed into a forensic hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Motivating factors as well as the patient's subjective issues that may have contributed to this sexual behavior are discussed.
Keywords
Sexual offence; sexual crime; mental retardation; penal responsibility