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Vivienne de Vogel1,2,3, Tamara De Beuf4, Stephane Shepherd5
1De Forensische Zorgspecialisten, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 21, 2022
Summary
The HCR-20V3 violence risk assessment tool is generally admissible in legal settings, rarely being challenged in court. This study provides guidance for legal and mental health professionals on its use in forensic clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychology
- Legal Medicine
- Risk Assessment
Background:
- The HCR-20V3 is a widely utilized tool for violence risk assessment in forensic clinical practice.
- Its application in legal decision-making and subsequent admissibility in court require further investigation.
- Potential biases and psychometric properties in legal contexts need examination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the HCR-20V3 in legal settings.
- To examine legal admissibility challenges and court challenges of the HCR-20V3.
- To provide practical recommendations for legal and mental health practitioners.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and analysis of psychometric properties of the HCR-20V3.
- Systematic search of case law databases (since 2013) from Australia, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA.
- Analysis of 546 cases referencing the HCR-20/HCR-20V3.
Main Results:
- The HCR-20V3 was rarely challenged in legal cases (4.03%).
- When challenged, the HCR-20V3 was never found inadmissible by courts.
- The study identified psychometric considerations for diverse groups and settings.
Conclusions:
- The HCR-20V3 demonstrates a strong record of legal admissibility in various jurisdictions.
- Recommendations are provided for effective cross-examination and reporting for legal and mental health professionals.
- Further research is suggested to solidify the evidence base for HCR-20V3 in legal contexts.
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