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Why It Is Essential to Teach About Mental Health Issues in Criminal Law (And a Primer on How To Do It) [PDF]
Studies consistently show a high prevalence of mental disorders among criminal defendants. Forensic mental health issues thus arise frequently in the criminal justice system and are commonly encountered by prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judgesmuch ...
Richard Redding
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Forensic Interviews of Children: The Components of Scientific Validity and Legal Admissibility [PDF]
, 2002 The problems associated with assessments of children\u27s reports of victimization in criminal proceedings came to national attention during the 1980s and 1990s in a series of highly publicized trials of daycare staff.
Walker, Nancy E.
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3D scene reconstruction from body‐worn camera video using 3DF Zephyr
Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Body‐worn cameras document crime scenes during initial law enforcement response, yet their potential for forensic reconstruction has not been empirically validated. Despite expanding global adoption, recorded video primarily serves qualitative documentation rather than quantitative measurement applications.
Yuening Chen, Eugene Liscio
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Research of determinative factors in completed suicide by psychological autopsy
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021 Objective: Suicide is defined as an action through which a person deliberately punishes him/herself. In other words, suicide is a pathologic behavior which if the actor succeeds results in death. Suicide is a common problem in the world.
Kader Semra Karatas +2 more
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Interdisciplinary evaluation: interface between psychiatry and forensic psychology [PDF]
Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria, 2014 Serafim, Antonio de Pádua +1 more
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Trends in toxicological findings and drug seizures of MDMA in New Zealand from 2010 to 2022
Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or “ecstasy,” is a commonly used drug worldwide, including in New Zealand, where 4.8% of the population aged 15 years or over reported using it in a 2023/2024 survey. This study provides additional insights on MDMA prevalence data in New Zealand by reporting toxicology data from Coronial and driving ...
Thomas J. Sheehan +4 more
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Forensic Psychological Harm in Victims of Child Sexual Abuse: A Meta-analytic Review
European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal ContextBackground/aim: In child sexual abuse (CSA) cases, the forensic evaluation of psychological harm is crucial for substantiating victim testimony and informing compensation awards. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the primary diagnosis for assessing
Blanca Cea +3 more
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract The present pilot study aimed to assess the transfer of metal residues on fingertips after contact with different items (primary transfer) as well as the transfer of metal residues by human fingertips from metal objects to different surfaces (secondary transfer).
Barbara Bertoglio +5 more
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Bad Nature, Bad Nurture, and Testimony Regarding MAOA and SLC6A4 Genotyping in Murder Trials [PDF]
, 2007 Recent research—in which subjects were studied longitudinally from childhood until adulthood—has started to clarify how a child’s environment and genetic makeup interact to create a violent adolescent or adult.
Bernet, William +3 more
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Chemical and biological events present a challenging environment for forensic scientists to perform their work. This research is the follow‐up of the previous article that investigated the impact of decontaminants on fingermarks deposited on glass.
Isabelle Radgen‐Morvant +3 more
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