The Potential for Extreme Violent Behavior is Not Always Apparent Making sense of senseless violence
Having completed his freshman year of college, Robert eagerly looked forward to a summer trip to…
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Is the Heat of Passion Defense Biased Against Women The regressive nature of the manslaughter statues
I was retained to examine Simon, a man in his 60s who strangled his wife to…
Useful Illusions What leads a seemingly “normal” person to conspiratorial thinking?
Most people who embrace one or more of the conspiracy theories floating out there in the…
The Serial Killer and Sexuality A case involving the fusion of lust and hate
When first retained to evaluate Ray, his lawyer, Bill told me that his client was charged…
When is a Mentally Disordered Person Dangerous? The relationship between violence and mental illness is complex
How do you know if a neighbor with a mental problem is dangerous, or if that…
10 Reasons Why You Might Falsely Admit to Crimes You Didn’t Commit You are more vulnerable than you think
Why would anyone admit to a crime if innocent? It betrays our basic instinct for self-preservation,…