Insanity evaluations are often criticized for their—alleged—lack of objectivity, reliability and transparency. Structured tools to guide and support forensic evaluators during these evaluations have been developed—but they are rarely employed in forensic practice. In the present article, we consider the value of these tools for forensic practice in terms of opportunities and limitations. First, we briefly describe different insanity criteria used in Western countries. Next, we will review five structured instruments to guide insanity assessment together with their performance measures. Finally, we draw conclusions on the value of such instruments for forensic practice.

Structured instruments for insanity defense evaluations: Opportunities and limitations / Parmigiani, Giovanna; Mandarelli, Gabriele; Meynen, Gerben; Ferracuti, Stefano. - In: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES & THE LAW. - ISSN 1099-0798. - 41:5(2023), pp. 432-444. [10.1002/bsl.2618]

Structured instruments for insanity defense evaluations: Opportunities and limitations

Parmigiani Giovanna
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2023

Abstract

Insanity evaluations are often criticized for their—alleged—lack of objectivity, reliability and transparency. Structured tools to guide and support forensic evaluators during these evaluations have been developed—but they are rarely employed in forensic practice. In the present article, we consider the value of these tools for forensic practice in terms of opportunities and limitations. First, we briefly describe different insanity criteria used in Western countries. Next, we will review five structured instruments to guide insanity assessment together with their performance measures. Finally, we draw conclusions on the value of such instruments for forensic practice.
2023
2023
41
5
432
444
Structured instruments for insanity defense evaluations: Opportunities and limitations / Parmigiani, Giovanna; Mandarelli, Gabriele; Meynen, Gerben; Ferracuti, Stefano. - In: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES & THE LAW. - ISSN 1099-0798. - 41:5(2023), pp. 432-444. [10.1002/bsl.2618]
Parmigiani, Giovanna; Mandarelli, Gabriele; Meynen, Gerben; Ferracuti, Stefano
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