FORENSIC & COURT-ORDERED EVALUATIONS

A Competency to Stand Trial (CST) assessment serves to ascertain whether a defendant possesses the capacity to comprehend legal proceedings and effectively aid their legal counsel in their defense. 

This evaluation centers upon the defendant's present mental condition and aptitude to engage in the legal process, distinct from their mental state at the time of the purported offense. These evaluation are requested by a court/judge and include a court-order document. 

*Minimum of 6 Hours

Psychological evaluations for immigration purposes provide a thorough assessment of an individual's mental health, encompassing cognitive functioning, emotional condition, history of trauma, and capacity for adaptation to novel environments. These evaluations serve to ascertain the individual's overall resilience throughout the immigration proceedings.

The type of Immigration Evaluations include the following:

• T- Visa
• U-Visa
• Political Asylum
• Citizenship Examination Waiver (N-648)
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

*Minimum of 6 Hours

A criminal responsibility evaluation assesses a defendant's mental state at the time of an offense to determine if they were legally insane due to a mental disease or defect, specifically if they understood their actions or knew they were wrong. 

If found legally insane, a "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity" (NGRI) verdict may result, leading to mental health institution commitment instead of incarceration. The evaluation includes reviewing mental health history, interviews, documentation, and often psychometric testing to understand their state of mind during the offense.

*Minimum of 6 Hours

Fees for court appearances and/or expert testimony are due regardless of the outcome of the case, even if Dr. Landrum is not called to testify. The client agrees that Dr. Landrum may speak openly with the client’s attorney about all matters. During attorney consultation and testimony, Dr. Landrum’s candid professional opinion will be provided, regardless of whether it supports the client’s case or the attorney’s arguments. Dr. Landrum will comply with court orders.

A court testimony is only for cases that Dr. Landrum has submitted psychological reports for after the completion of an evaluation. 

*Minimum of 2 hours