Forensic Psychology
Updated Oct 10, 2026 11:00 PM PT
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Shekwolo made the assertion at the 2026 Annual Scientific Conference, General Meeting and Training of the association, organised in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ...
A mental evaluation has been ordered for an 18-year-old accused of killing a teen boy in a Dayton apartment.
The sheriff's lawyer accused prosecutors of disagreeing with the first mental health evaluation as they seek a second one.
Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines have appealed a court order requiring him to undergo a second mental evaluation regarding the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins.
An attorney for April Morganroth told a judge there is reasonable cause to believe that she has a mental illness or deficiency. The post Mental evaluation sought for Wyoming journalist accused of ...
Kamilia Chadli is accused of biting off the flesh from another woman’s forehead in downtown Seattle on the afternoon of September 18.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) Flagging the rising menace of false sexual-assault complaints involving children in matrimonial cases filed by estranged couples under the POCSO Act, the Supreme Court on Thurs ...
Laying down safeguards, the court said that where the alleged offence is by a parent or family member living with the child and there is a matrimonial dispute indicating a strained relationship ...
Ethan Ramsey, the Meridian man accused of abusing and killing cats, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges, but his sentencing is delayed while he undergoes psychological evaluation.
# A 73-YEAR-OLD woman accused of allowing a dog to maul a three-year-old girl was ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation after she was unable to give her name when asked in court.
The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of a man sentenced to death for the repeated sexual assault of three minor girls. The apex court's decision comes after the Madras High Court confirmed his ...
Court records indicate the mental evaluation will likely still be ongoing at his next appearance.
A psychology expert explains behavioural clues linking Kempton Park’s nine bodies, while a Rhodesfield abduction survivor could offer investigators a breakthrough.
Forensic psychologist Jade Rebecca breaks down the Kempton Park murders, examining the timeline, possible links and what the available evidence may suggest.
# A MAN accused of damaging an Island Luck kiosk last month was remanded to prison for a psychological evaluation after displaying erratic behaviour and incoherent speech in court. # Prosecutors ...
Attorney Dorian Baum said a mental competency evaluation concluded Gary Siders Sr. is not restorable, meaning he is not expected to become competent enough to proceed with the case. Baum said on ...
Elijah Bieniemy's criminal case in the alleged shooting of his mother is moving forward after a psychological evaluation determined that he is competent to receive counsel and understand the charges ...
Hospitals, home health agencies, and other healthcare employers in Oregon will soon have to take steps to protect their staff from workplace ...
Previous Video Coverage: New filings in Siders case indicate competency questions VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) — One of the men accused in a Vinton County case in which 16 children had to be rescued ...
Sedgwick County court records show that during a pretrial conference on August 27, Judge Jeff Syrios ordered Shanna Kay Whitton to undergo an evaluation at COMCARE. Legal proceedings are suspended ...
Dearborn man accused of fatally beating his older brother will undergo a competency evaluation as prosecutors consider amending the initial assault charges.
Undoubtedly in case there is necessity for such psychological assessment and evaluation, Court is bound to do so. However, in the case on hand this Court does not find any such ...
In the forensic world, as in other walks of life, we have little tolerance for uncertainty. But sometimes, as in the infamous case of Queen Cleopatra, uncertainty is all we have.
A South Carolina woman accused of stabbing a Lyft driver multiple times has been denied bond pending a psychological evaluation. Naziyha La’Nay Weatherall, 22, booked a Lyft ride in Greenville County ...
A federal judge will hold a competency hearing after evaluators finish assessing whether Benjamin Plank can stand trial in Sgt. Bobby Swartz's 2022 shooting death.
Convicted killers like Bryan Kohberger are human beings with severe psychiatric problems. If we wish to better comprehend the evil deeds of such criminals, it is essential to study their psychology.
Crime scenes often speak in silence. A bloodstain, a fingerprint, a strand of hair or a forgotten object can hold the answer to a complex case. But that evidence becomes meaningful only when ...
A federal judge ordered Stephen Spencer Pittman, accused of setting fire to Beth Israel synagogue, to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Why?
A psychological evaluation found Boise Greenbelt murder suspect Ross Wardlaw not competent to stand trial, but the court has not yet made a final determination.
A forensic psychologist testified at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial that she was not acutely psychotic during the killings of her three children.