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[New challenges in forensic psychiatry].

Gérard Niveau¹, Cécile Dang

¹Unité de psychiatrie légale, Centre universitaire romand de médecine légale, Avenue de Champel 9, 1211 Genève 4. Gerard.Niveau@hcuge.ch

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Summary

Forensic psychiatry in Switzerland has evolved, impacting assessments of criminal responsibility and child sexual abuse allegations. New methods now guide evaluations of cognitive capacity and statement credibility.

Area of Science:

Forensic Psychiatry
Criminal Law
Child Psychology

Background:

The Swiss criminal code has been updated, necessitating changes in forensic psychiatric evaluations.
Evaluation methodologies in forensic psychiatry have advanced, requiring updated assessment approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the key changes in forensic psychiatry driven by the new Swiss criminal code.
To describe updated methods for assessing criminal responsibility, child sexual abuse allegation credibility, and dangerousness.

Main Methods:

Retrospective examination of cognitive and volitive capacities for criminal responsibility.
Utilizing specific scales like Statement Validity Analysis for child sexual abuse allegations.
Interpreting findings within the context of child development and psychiatry.

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Main Results:

Criminal responsibility assessments now include mandatory therapeutic recommendations.
Statement Validity Analysis, informed by current child development knowledge, is used for credibility assessments.
The evolution impacts all three core areas: responsibility, credibility, and dangerousness.

Conclusions:

Forensic psychiatric practice is adapting to legal and methodological advancements in Switzerland.
Accurate assessment of cognitive capacities and allegation credibility is crucial for legal proceedings.
Therapeutic interventions must align with the new criminal code's requirements.