Objectives: We aimed to examine the experiences of advanced trainees in forensic
psychiatry as they practise testifying as expert witnesses in a mock court setting. Methods …

Psychiatry residents are commonly involved in legal proceedings, since procedures such as
involuntary civil commitments and emergency holds, which are often encountered during …

The number of forensic psychiatrists has increased dramatically over the past 40 years. With
this welcome development has also come some challenges for educating future generations …

While mock trials are widely recognized as an effective teaching tool in preparing forensic
students to testify in court, the move to online curriculums, increased enrollment, and …

There is an increasing tendency in criminal, civil and family proceedings to rely on expert
medical evidence. Within psychiatry, this role is traditionally regarded as falling within the …

THE adversary setting of criminal trials is basic in Anglo-Saxon law. A psychiatrist may be
called in by either the defense or the prosecution to testify about the defendant's competency …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to discuss two distinct but interrelated areas, namely
witness/victim and suspect interviewing, and to argue that both must continue to evolve …

In the present paper, we describe an example trial consulting course at the graduate level of
training in psychology. Drawing on existing competency training, teaching of psychology …

Aims and MethodPsychiatric senior house officers currently receive little formal training in
how to give testimony at mental health review tribunals. The development of a simulated …

Advice to professionals who conduct forensic evaluations for courts on how to write an
effective report has been driven by legal evidentiary principles and best practices in …