Recently added articles from Journal of Psychiatry & Law:
Articles from the College of St. Elizabeth Forensic Psychology Symposium
Apr 01, 2009; ... SPECIAL INTRODUCTION With the popularity of many movies and TV shows like CSI and Criminal Minds that place a high value on crime scene analysis and the prophet-like talents of behavioral experts, it has become apparent that the public has been led to see forensic psychologists and ...
Criminal responsibility from a clinical perspective
Apr 01, 2009; ... What if the rule-breaking behaviors in which an individual (allegedly) engaged which brought him/her to the attention of law enforcement authorities were something which the individual simply had to do, or not do, and could not resist? In other words, what if the alleged offender could not have ...
The facts about fiction: What Grissom could learn about forensic psychology
Apr 01, 2009; ... Although few studies affirm it, there is much anecdotal evidence that the proliferation of media programming about forensic investigation has affected the way jurors listen to evidence and decide on verdicts. This is known as the "C.S.I. Effect." By association, the media have recreated the ...
Two recently confirmed false confessions: Byron A. Halsey and Jeffrey M. Deskovic
Apr 01, 2009; ... In the past decade "false confessions" have emerged as a major area of research and practice in forensic psychology and psychiatry. Most prominent among the factors for this emergence has been the media coverage of high profile false confession cases. Not long ago false confessions were viewed ...
Psychological profiling: Investigative implications from crime scene analysis
Apr 01, 2009; ... Psychological profiling-often referred to as behavioral, criminal or investigative profiling-began informally in the late 1940s when members of law enforcement were unable to make an arrest involving serial crime. This presentation describes the six stages of profiling, as well as other ...