1. FORENSIC PSYCHITRY
Christine Martone MD

2. DEFINITION AAPL and ABFP
Forensic psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry in which scientific and clinical expertise is applied to legal issues in legal context embracing civil, criminal or legislative matters.
Forensic psychiatry should be practiced in accordance with guidelines and ethical principles enunciated by the profession of psychiatry.

3. CRIMINAL ISSUES Criminal competencies To stand trial
To waive Miranda warnings and make a statement
To enter a plea and waive the right to an attorney
To testify
To be executed

4. CRIMINAL cont’d Criminal responsibility Dispositional recommendations
NGRI
GBMI
Diminished capacity
Dispositional recommendations
Mental Health Court
D & A Court
Justice Related Services
Diversion
Treatment Plans
Juvenile Court assessments

5. SPECIAL TREATMENT ISSUES
Forensic outpatient when treatment is court mandated
Sexual offender’s treatment
Correctional psychiatry
Risk assessment
Forced medication
In treating institutions
In correctional facility
To restore competency