News flash: There is no such thing as 'truth serum' The next time the court appoints you to conduct a sanity evaluation, don'...

Notorious psychiatrist found fit for trial on molestation charges The case has all of the elements of high drama: A once-respected child p...

As we ring in the new year, here are a couple of updates on tests some of you may be using in your forensic practices. Miranda instruments...

The case of a Dutch psychologist who fabricated experiments out of whole cloth for at least a decade is shining a spotlight on systemic flaw...

A serial rapist’s attempt to claim insanity based on multiple personality disorder fell flat, as a judge ordered the expert's trial test...

In a new column launching today, forensic psychologist Jarrod Steffan scours the academic journals as they roll off the presses and brings y...

New response style measure hitting the market Randy Otto and colleagues are as busy as beavers these days. I just blogged about Dr. Otto...

When the TV show Lie to Me jumped off in 2009, the hype presented it as grounded in true-to-life science of lie detection. Social scientis...

No surprise, but Brian David Mitchell has filed official notice that he plans to go for an insanity defense. Mitchell, as you all know, is ...

Most extensively studied topic in applied psychological measurement After one hundred years and thousands of research studies, perhaps we ar...

Hearing voices lately? If not, that could be because corporate interests are using the legal system to keep critical voices from speaking ou...

Checking for updates on the Elizabeth Smart case for tonight's lecture on competency restoration, I see that the judge ruled just moment...

Vigorous cross-examination of prosecution psychiatrist Since I'm receiving back-channel requests from colleagues to extend my coverage ...