Ebook Download | Fundamentals of Forensic Practice: Mental Health and Criminal Law | Richard Rogers, Ph.D., has long been recognized as perhaps the leading expert on malingering in the United States. He and a law school professor, Daniel Shuman, have co-authored a great book on forensic mental health issues which has just been released: Fundamentals of Forensic Practice: Mental Health and Criminal Law (Springer Publications, 2005) by Richard Rogers and Daniel W. Shuman. The book covers the major issues addressed by mental health experts in criminal cases (e.g., insanity, competency, responsibility, penalty phase aggravation and mitigation, risk assessment), as well as the different stages of proceedings (e.g., diversion, bail motions, trial, sentencing, civil commitments, competency to be executed). As one might expect, it details how a forensic mental health expert should go about performing a reliable evaluation, including addressing the various issues that are inherent in mental health evaluations (e.g., malingering). However, of perhaps even greater benefit to trial attorneys who practice criminal law, the book includes
suggested cross examination questions in many areas which are crucial to evaluating the credibility and reliability of the mental health expert's testimony. Indeed, the suggested cross examination questions--which are simply excellent--can be used by both prosecution and defense attorneys to expose unreliable aspects of the expert's conclusions. At the same time, by becoming familiar with the book's recommended approach and suggested cross-examination, trial lawyers can go a long ways towards producing testimony by mental health experts which is credible, reliable and persuasive, and will stand up to cross-examination.
suggested cross examination questions in many areas which are crucial to evaluating the credibility and reliability of the mental health expert's testimony. Indeed, the suggested cross examination questions--which are simply excellent--can be used by both prosecution and defense attorneys to expose unreliable aspects of the expert's conclusions. At the same time, by becoming familiar with the book's recommended approach and suggested cross-examination, trial lawyers can go a long ways towards producing testimony by mental health experts which is credible, reliable and persuasive, and will stand up to cross-examination.
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