Benefits And Limitations - Introduction To Forensic Psychology

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Benefits

Assessing Risk of Violence Forensic Psychology helps to assess risk for violence and can help courts make appropriate decisions on sentencing, granting privileges, and community reintegration. If an individual is assessed to be a high risk for future violence, a judge has grounds to order more restrictive protection.Assessing Mental StateIn criminal cases, forensic psychology is often used to determine if the accused was acting without the knowledge that what they were doing was wrong. It also helps to determine the competency of the accused in a court room.Informing a JuryForensic Psychology is not intended to out the blame on someone because of their mental state before, during, or after a crime has been committed. Instead, it is used to provide additional evidence to an already existing case in order to give the jury all of the information available before determining a verdict. Determining SentencingForensic Psychology can help courts make appropriate decisions on sentencing. A dangerous individual's psyche, for example, can lead to a more restrictive setting compared to someone who is a lower risk for violence.

Limitations

Conflict of InterestForensic Psychologists must refrain from allowing their personal, scientific, professional, legal, financial, or other interests interfere with their work. When differing opinions arise, psychological reports are often skewed due to the conflict of interest. Cooperation of PartyForensic psychology is almost fully dependent on the cooperation of the client. If they do not wish to participate honestly, or at all, then the forensic psychologist is left with little to no information to use in a case. Comprehension of PartyIn a court of law, it is required for a witness to be present both in mind and body in order to testify. In a case involving mental instability, forensic psychologists may not be able to investigate the necessary persons in order to come to a conclusion due to their mental state. Confidentiality LimitationsForensic psychologists need special permission from their client both to record their findings and to present them to a court of law. If these permissions are not granted, problems arise involving confidentiality agreements between psychologist and client.
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