PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION OF ALLEGED OFFENDERS

• NCJ Number: 4802
• Journal: American Bar Association Journal Volume: 58 Dated: (APRIL 1972) Pages: 371-373
• Author(s): R H BENDT; E J BALCANOFF
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 3 pages
• Corporate Author: American Bar Assoc.
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

MODEL PROTOCOL DESIGNED TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF THE PSYCHIATRIC EXPERT IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL PROCESS, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO PRETRIAL ISSUES.

Abstract

A COURT CLINIC TEAM INVOLVING PSYCHIATRISTS AND LAWYERS PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AT THE PRESENTENCE AND PROBATION LEVEL WITH THE INTENT OF AIDING COMMUNICATIONS AND FLEXIBILITY IN UTILIZING PSYCHIATRIC DATA IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM.