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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Legal Medicine
  • Scientific Writing

Background:

  • Forensic psychiatry is a recognized specialty.
  • Constructing forensic reports and oral testimony are core competencies.
  • The written forensic report is often overlooked but critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conceptualize the written forensic report as performative writing.
  • To review the evolution of forensic report structure over 30 years.
  • To propose a process for creating narrative forensic reports using interdisciplinary constructs.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing the historical development of forensic report structure.
  • Applying concepts from other disciplines to forensic report writing.
  • Examining the impact of voice, witnessing, and labeling in forensic reports.

Main Results:

  • The forensic report is conceptualized as performative writing.
  • A process for creating narrative forensic reports is proposed.
  • Ethical principles (respect for persons, truth-telling) are central to persuasive forensic writing.

Conclusions:

  • Forensic reports are grounded in psychiatry and ethics.
  • Narrative construction persuades legal audiences through expert voice.
  • Understanding performative writing enhances forensic report quality.