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Upcoming Webinar: Determining Malingering and Deception in Forensic Settings

May 15, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 1:00PM If you plan to attend please register using this link and we will send you WebEx instructions via email prior to the program. If you have questions, please email Sarah.R.Olson@nccourts.org. Dr. Michelle Barrett, a forensic psychologist at Central Regional Hospital, presented this live webinar recently for the NC Conference …

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Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Online CLE – Working with Mental Health Experts: Psychological Testing in Criminal Cases

March 30, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

Friday, May 15, 20201:00-2:00 pm This previously-announced program will now be offered as a webinar instead of an in-person event. If you plan to attend, please register using this link and we will send you the WebEx instructions by email prior to the program. If you have questions, please email Sarah.R.Olson@nccourts.org. Co-Sponsored by the Guilford …

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Category: Announcements, TrainingsForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Working with Mental Health Experts: Psychological Testing in Criminal Cases Online CLE

March 4, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

Friday, May 15, 20201:00-2:00 pm This previously-announced program will now be offered as a webinar instead of an in-person event. If you plan to attend, please register using this link and we will send you the WebEx instructions by email prior to the program. If you have questions, please email Sarah.R.Olson@nccourts.org. Co-Sponsored by the Guilford County Public …

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Resource Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Behavioral Science Briefs for the Trial Advocate

February 24, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

A deep understanding of human behavior offers an edge to trial attorneys. Yet the sheer volume of studies published each month in the behavioral sciences prevents most dedicated attorneys from remaining abreast of this rich literature base. In support of attorneys who seek to practice at the highest levels, board-certified forensic psychologists Dr. Daniel J. …

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Category: Announcements, ResourcesForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Psychological Assessments in Legal Contexts: Are Courts Keeping “Junk Science” Out of the Courtroom?

February 19, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

The Association for Psychological Science published a review by Tess Neal, Christopher Slobogin, Michael Saks, David Faigman, and Kurt Geisinger on the psychological assessment tools used by forensic psychologists. The study found 67% are generally accepted in the field and only about 40% have generally favorable reviews of their psychometric and technical properties. The study …

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Category: Practice Tips, Reports & PublicationsForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

Psychological Assessments in Legal Contexts: Are Courts Keeping “Junk Science” Out of the Courtroom?

February 18, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

The Association for Psychological Science published a review by Tess Neal, Christopher Slobogin, Michael Saks, David Faigman, and Kurt Geisinger on the psychological assessment tools used by forensic psychologists. The study found 67% are generally accepted in the field and only about 40% have generally favorable reviews of their psychometric and technical properties. The study …

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Resource Category: Featured ArticlesForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

Courtroom psychology tests may be unreliable, study finds

February 16, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: ABC NewsForensic Discipline: Mental Health

The verdict is in: Courtrooms seldom overrule bad science

February 16, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: Association for Psychological ScienceForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Why do people confess to crimes they didn’t commit?

February 15, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: Live ScienceForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Working with a Mitigation Specialist in a non-capital case

January 30, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

Why and how to use a Mitigation Specialist in a non-capital case  Attorneys who represent clients in capital cases are familiar with the requirement that someone be able to recognize the presence of mental health and psychological impairments serve as a member of the defense team. These professionals, mitigation specialists, are qualified by training and …

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Category: Experts, Practice Tips, ResourcesForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

How far can abused women go to protect themselves

January 13, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: The New YorkerForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Forensic assessment checklist for conducting evaluations in the correctional setting

January 13, 2020 //  by Matt Ruby

Forensic clinicians may face challenging conditions when conducting evaluations in the correctional setting. By working together to ensure adequate testing conditions, attorneys and forensic experts can address some of these challenges. It is incumbent on the forensic clinician to consider how examination results can be affected by various factors that are especially relevant to forensic …

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Category: Experts, Practice TipsForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

The Unequal Burden of Urban Lead

January 2, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: City LabForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Working with Experts in Trial Preparation CLE

November 13, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Friday, January 10, 2020NC Judicial Center, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NCSponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services5.0 hours of General CLE Credit anticipated The NC Office of Indigent Defense Services will offer a continuing education program that is designed to enhance the knowledge of criminal defense attorneys regarding the use of expert testimony to communicate …

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Resource Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

Working with Experts in Trial Preparation CLE

November 13, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Friday, January 10, 2020NC Judicial Center, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NCSponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services5.0 hours of General CLE Credit anticipated The NC Office of Indigent Defense Services will offer a continuing education program that is designed to enhance the knowledge of criminal defense attorneys regarding the use of expert testimony to communicate …

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Category: Announcements, Experts, Practice Tips, TrainingsForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

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