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Giovanna Parmigiani¹, Gabriele Mandarelli², Gerben Meynen^3,4

¹Department of Human Neurosciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

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Structured tools can enhance objectivity in insanity evaluations, but their use in forensic practice is limited. This review examines their opportunities and limitations for improving forensic assessments.

Keywords:

insanity criteria insanity evaluation structured instruments

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Background:

Insanity evaluations face criticism regarding objectivity, reliability, and transparency.
Structured assessment tools exist but are underutilized in forensic practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the value of structured tools for insanity evaluations.
To identify opportunities and limitations of these tools in forensic practice.

Main Methods:

Review of different insanity criteria across Western countries.
Analysis of five structured instruments for insanity assessment, including performance measures.

Main Results:

Structured tools offer potential benefits for forensic evaluations.
Underutilization in practice presents significant limitations.

Conclusions:

Structured instruments can improve insanity evaluations but require greater adoption.
Addressing limitations is key to realizing the full potential of these tools in forensic settings.