Forensic evaluation refers to assessing an individual in a legal context.
A forensic psychiatrist or psychologist has special forensic training and conducts a detailed review of a legal case.
Services may include examining police reports and testifying in a court case.
Forensic psychiatric settings are generally located in secure units that rehabilitate individuals deemed unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible.
Those inmates pose a serious threat to either themselves or others because of severe mental illness.
Forensic mental health nurses often play an important role in police investigations by analysing mentally ill people allegedly involved in crimes.
They require specialist knowledge in psychiatric and psychological theories and concepts to accurately diagnose patients.