Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Criminal Evaluations
Capital Sentencing
In the capital arena, psychologists may be retained or appointed during sentencing or habeas corpus proceedings in order to provide opinions relevant to mitigation, violence risk, ineffective assistance of counsel, and present or retrospective competency. Within this complex legal arena, in which examinees face the most severe of punishments, Dr. Ernst approaches evaluations with a precise understanding of the limitations of referral questions, a thorough review of applicable research, and a meticulously organized approach to reviewing records and other relevant data. Dr. Ernst’s opinions in capital proceedings have been related to psychiatric diagnoses, the retrospective assessment of adjudicative competency, and the retrospective assessment of the impact of substance use on psychological functioning.
Other Criminal Evaluations
Criminal Evaluations
Capital Sentencing
In the capital arena, psychologists may be retained or appointed during sentencing or habeas corpus proceedings in order to provide opinions relevant to mitigation, violence risk, ineffective assistance of counsel, and present or retrospective competency. Within this complex legal arena, in which examinees face the most severe of punishments, Dr. Ernst approaches evaluations with a precise understanding of the limitations of referral questions, a thorough review of applicable research, and a meticulously organized approach to reviewing records and other relevant data. Dr. Ernst’s opinions in capital proceedings have been related to psychiatric diagnoses, the retrospective assessment of adjudicative competency, and the retrospective assessment of the impact of substance use on psychological functioning.