Psychology in the Courts (DOCTORAL LEVEL)

FPSY 6520: Case Study Testimony Questions: Final Project

A = attorney

A: Please state your full legal name for the record.

A: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

A: Please describe for the court your educational background.

A: How many times have you been an expert witness?

A: How much are you getting paid for your testimony today?

A: Did you review the evaluation on Mr. Bumble?

A: Why were you asked to review Mr. Bumble’s evaluation?

A: Can you identify risk factors associated with Mr. Bumble committing a violent crime?

A: What legal definition is applicable to the referral question that was assessed during the evaluation of Mr. Bumble?

A: What procedures and/or tests were performed during your evaluation?

A: What were the results of the evaluation?

A: Does the evaluation suggest that Mr. Bumble is competent/not competent to stand trial?

A: Can you describe Mr. Bumble’s diagnosis for the court?

A: Is that diagnosis considered to be a mental disease or defect?

A: Why or why not?

A: Do you believe Mr. Bumble understands the proceedings today?

A: Why or why not?

A: Do you think Mr. Bumble understands what he is charged with?

A: Why or why not?

A: Do you think Mr. Bumble can work with his attorney to successfully defend himself?

A: Why or why not?

A: Do you have any other information about Mr. Bumble that you feel would be helpful to the court?

A: Thank you. You may step down.