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title: 'RESOURCES: "Handbook of Forensic Psychiatric Practice in Capital Cases"'
description: 'A new international manual covering psychiatric and psychological issues arising in capital cases has been prepared by a team of forensic psychiatrists…'
canonical: 'https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources-handbook-of-forensic-psychiatric-practice-in-capital-cases'
section: news
date: '2013-04-01T18:16:16-04:00'
updated: '2025-03-14T14:34:44-04:00'
source: 'Death Penalty Information Center'
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! A new international manual covering psychiatric and psychological issues arising in capital cases has been prepared by a team of forensic psychiatrists for use by attorneys, judges, and mental health officials. The *Handbook of Forensic Psychiatric Practice in Capital Cases* sets out model structures for psychiatric assessment and report writing for every stage of a death penalty case, from pre-trial to execution. It also discusses ethical issues, particularly with regard to an inmate's competence to be executed. The handbook is published by [The Death Penalty Project](https://www.deathpenaltyproject.org/) (DPP) and Forensic Psychiatry Chambers, both based in England. It is available [online](http://content.yudu.com/A21sf5/DPPForensicReport/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=) or in print from DPP.

(N. Eastman, et al., "[Handbook of Forensic Psychiatric Practice in Capital Cases](http://content.yudu.com/A21sf5/DPPForensicReport/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=)," The Death Penalty Project & Forensic Psychiatry Chambers (2013); posted by DPIC April 1, 2013). See [**Books**](/books-death-penalty?did=130&scid=20) and [**Mental Illness**](/mental-illness-and-death-penalty?did=782&scid=66).