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Forensic psychiatry is a subspecialty at the intersection of psychiatry and law within place. This field aims to assess individuals’ mental states and provide scientific opinion to courts and other legal authorities within judicial proceedings. Particularly in criminal and civil law contexts, issues such as criminal responsibility, legal capacity, and competency form the core work areas of forensic psychiatry. Definition and Scope Forensic psychiatry examines how conditions such as mental illnes