Legal issues and expertise in forensic psychiatry

Psychiatrists, alongside other medical experts, have a role in applying clinical and scientific expertise in legal contexts. The courts use expert evidence when dealing with matters outside the knowledge of the layperson, in particular the judge and jury. Forensic psychiatry training has a particula...

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Authors: Brown, Penelope (Author) ; Latham, Richard (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Seminars in forensic psychiatry
Year: 2024, Pages: 119-140
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