What Is Forensic Psychiatry?

Forensic psychiatry is a discipline that studies legally related mental illness and mental health issues. The purpose of its research on mental illness is to determine whether the offense or criminal act was performed in a normal mental state, and whether the defendant should bear (or how much) the legal liability is determined. When the legal actions of both parties are involved, whether the parties have capacity or have no designated guardian Necessary For plaintiffs, witnesses, prosecutors and surrenders, when the judicial authorities suspect that they are mentally abnormal , they must also draw conclusions about their mental state to determine the truthfulness of their statements. Therefore, no matter in criminal or civil cases, as long as mental issues and behavioral issues are involved, judicial psychiatric appraisal is required.