Psychologist Expert Testimonies
Psychologist Expert Testimonies
The Courtroom and the Quagmire of Psychologist’s in Expert Testimonies.
Agnes M. Sigovich
University of New Haven
Psychologist Expert Testimonies
The Courtroom and the Quagmire of Psychologist’s in Expert Testimonies.
The roles and ethical dilemmas of psychologists as exert witnesses in our court system are undeniably ambiguous. These issues of morality can be seen throughout many case studies. When forensic psychologists or psychiatrist provide expert testimony in court they’re supposed to be objective and not use bias judgment. But is it possible for them to stay equitable without having any biases towards the side that hired them – either the prosecution or the defense. When the law meets psychology, it’s important that we keep in mind the purpose of the expert’s testimony because there is always a chance that an expert can manipulate jury members and judges into bias decisions by forcing their own biases onto them.
Currant News Event
Ethan Couch a 16-year-old teenager while driving intoxicated and way above the speed limit, accidentally but brutally killed four bystanders, paralyzed one of his passengers, and severely injured the rest. He was charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. G. Dick Miller (consulting expert for the defense) testified in court that Couch was a creation of “affluenza” (a faux-disorder) and was unable to understand his bad behavior also its consequences caused by his parents teaching him that wealth buys privilege. Judge Jean Boyd sentenced Couch to 10 years’ probation and ordered him to go to a rehabilitation facility paid for, by his parents.
The same judge sentenced a 14-year-old black boy for 10 years to juvenile detention for killing someone with one, powerful punch. The 14-year-old didn’t have an experienced and expensive defense team to hire a psychologist expert to testify in his
The Courtroom and the Quagmire of Psychologist’s in Expert Testimonies.
Agnes M. Sigovich
University of New Haven
Psychologist Expert Testimonies
The Courtroom and the Quagmire of Psychologist’s in Expert Testimonies.
The roles and ethical dilemmas of psychologists as exert witnesses in our court system are undeniably ambiguous. These issues of morality can be seen throughout many case studies. When forensic psychologists or psychiatrist provide expert testimony in court they’re supposed to be objective and not use bias judgment. But is it possible for them to stay equitable without having any biases towards the side that hired them – either the prosecution or the defense. When the law meets psychology, it’s important that we keep in mind the purpose of the expert’s testimony because there is always a chance that an expert can manipulate jury members and judges into bias decisions by forcing their own biases onto them.
Currant News Event
Ethan Couch a 16-year-old teenager while driving intoxicated and way above the speed limit, accidentally but brutally killed four bystanders, paralyzed one of his passengers, and severely injured the rest. He was charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. G. Dick Miller (consulting expert for the defense) testified in court that Couch was a creation of “affluenza” (a faux-disorder) and was unable to understand his bad behavior also its consequences caused by his parents teaching him that wealth buys privilege. Judge Jean Boyd sentenced Couch to 10 years’ probation and ordered him to go to a rehabilitation facility paid for, by his parents.
The same judge sentenced a 14-year-old black boy for 10 years to juvenile detention for killing someone with one, powerful punch. The 14-year-old didn’t have an experienced and expensive defense team to hire a psychologist expert to testify in his