Criminal responsibility evaluations: Benchmarking in different countries Journal Articles uri icon

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abstract

  • Forensic mental health experts play a crucial role in criminal responsibility evaluations. However, the quality of these assessments has at time come under scrutiny and has been heavily criticized. A literature review revealed significant differences between countries concerning legal frameworks and procedures for conducting these assessments. The findings suggest that although some countries can be seen as a "role model", there still is room for improvement.

authors

  • Pouls, Claudia
  • Jeandarme, Inge
  • Al-Taiar, Hasanen
  • Bradford, John
  • Canton, Wim
  • Kristiansson, Marianne
  • Thibaut, Florence
  • Verreyt, Veerle
  • Konrad, Norbert

publication date

  • March 2022