Are psychologists that are paid for their expert testimony in a trial looked down on by the other members of the profession, or does this only happen on Law and Order? lol I watch a lot of Law and Order, and I see that they call on the same Psychologists to evaluate the criminals each time during the trial. I'm sure they aren't doing it for free.... What about when the defense calls upon one that will tell them what they want to hear to suit their own purposes? For instance, with some mental affliction that has never been proven or well researched on, that the defense has found somewhere in some old dusty Psychology book, and want to use it as an excuse for their clients behavior. In order to prove that their client actually has this, they would need someone in the Psych profession to back them up. I know that my Psych Professor said she has done this for the Prosecuter, but I don't believe she was paid. If they are paid for it, isn't this unethical?
2006-10-09
07:49:50
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