Forensic Psychology in Military Courts

Christopher T. Stein (Edited by), Jeffrey Nels Younggren (Edited by)

9781433830358

Hardback, published 28 May 2019

284 pages, 4 figures
25.4 x 17.8 x 2.1 cm, 0.708 kg

"Even if you know a lot about criminal justice, you may not know much about the military justice system. You will after reading this splendid volume. Stein and Younggren have gathered some terrific writers with "in the trenches" experience to help two important groups: psychologists who want to be involved in military courts, and military attorneys who could benefit greatly from the help of psychologists. I know of no other volume that does this so well." - Elizabeth F. Loftus, PhD, Distinguished Professor, University of California, Irvine

This book provides a comprehensive review of the many valuable roles that psychologists can play in courts-martial and how they can collaborate with military attorneys to make effective trial teams. Even though psychologists are becoming increasingly important in military trials, many are unfamiliar with the unique nature of this system. Likewise, lawyers often do not know how to effectively utilize psychologists' expertise. This volume thus offers much-needed guidance for civilian psychologists and military counsel alike.
 
The chapter authors are forensic psychologists and military legal personnel---including defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges--who offer expert tips and strategies for navigating the court-martial process. They introduce psychologists to the rules, procedures, and people involved in military trials. They also explore psychologists' many potential responsibilities, such as trial and litigation consulting, assisting with panel selection, conducting pretrial witness interviews, educating legal counsel about psychological science, administering psychological evaluations, and testifying as expert witnesses. Chapters also address ethical and legal issues related to potential role conflicts and protecting therapist--client privilege.

Contributors
Introduction: Why Forensic Psychology in Military Courts?
Christopher T. Stein and Jeffrey N. Younggren

Part I: Overview of the Military Justice System 

Chapter 1: The Forensic Psychologist in the Military Justice System: Background, Structure, and Process
Kathleen Coyne
Chapter 2: Military Trials: Procedures, Parties, and Terminology
Marcus N. Fulton
Chapter 3: Military Rules: Expert Qualifications, Admissibility of Expert Testimony, and Competency Hearings
Joshua Kastenberg
Chapter 4: Navigating the Mental Health Records Maze in Pretrial Litigation
Robert D. Merrill
Part II: Psychologists'
Roles in Courts-Martial 

Chapter 5: Addressing Potential Role Conflicts in Military Courts-Martial
Michael C. Gottlieb and Jeffrey N. Younggren
Chapter 6: The Varied Roles of the Psychologist in Military Proceedings
Mary Connell
Chapter 7: The Psychologist as Trial Consultant
Deborah Davis and Daniel Reisberg
Chapter 8: The Psychologist as Courtroom Educator
Daniel Reisberg and Deborah Davis
Chapter 9: Psychological Evaluation and Testing in the Court-Martial Context
Karen Franklin
Part III: Psychologists and Legal Counsel as Partners 

Chapter 10: The Team Concept in Military Courts
Andrew R. Norton
Chapter : Psychologist - Prosecutor Collaboration: A Prosecutor'
s Perspective
Brian M. Thompson
Chapter 12: An Integrated Approach to Defending Those With Mental Health Conditions

Eric Carpenter
Index
About the Editors