Avoiding expert opinions on the ultimate legal question: The case for integrity

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 77-87

  Tillbrook, Chad ^a   Mumley, Denise ^a   Grisso, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Expert testimony; Forensic evaluation; Insanity defense; Mental health professionals; Professional ethics; Ultimate opinion

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; EXPERT WITNESS; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL CAPACITY; MENTAL HEALTH; RESPONSIBILITY; SOCIETY;

EID: 0141842645     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J158v03n03_05     Document Type: Article

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