Forensic psychiatry

Forensic psychiatry is the legal application of psychiatry.

Related Topics:
Legal - Psychiatry

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Forensic psychiatrists work with courts in evaluating an individual's competency to stand trial, defenses based on mental diseases or defects (e.g., the "insanity" defense), and sentencing recommendations. They are also involved in the care of prisoners, both those in jails and those in prisons, and in the care of the mentally ill and dangerous (such as those who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity). Forensic psychiatrists are often called to be expert witnesses in both criminal and civil proceedings.

Related Topics:
Court - Trial - Mental disease - Sentencing - Prisoner - Jail - Expert witness - Criminal - Civil

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There are two major areas of criminal evaluations in forensic psychiatry. These are Competency to Stand trial (CST) and Mental State at the Time of the Offense (MSO).

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