[PDF.32qq]  Forensic Mental Health Assessments in Death Penalty..* David DeMatteo, Daniel C. Murrie, Natalie M. Anumba, Michael E. Keesler

Forensic mental health assessments in death penalty cases are on the rise due in part to the continuing growth of forensic psychology and psychiatry as professions, combined with several recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Forensic mental health professionals are now conducting assessments at every stage of death penalty proceedings, ranging from pre-trial evaluations to determine eligibility for the death penalty to evaluations conducted post-sentencing and closer to ...