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It is a sad week this week in wrestling entertainment sports when a professional wrestler and his family were found dead in their Atlanta home.

Wrestling superstar Chris Benoit (pronounced ben-WAH), his wife Nancy, and their 7-year-old son Daniel were all found dead in their house on Monday, June 25, 2007. Investigators were called to the scene of the crime to determine exactly what happened.

One of those investigators looking over the crime scene is a forensic psychiatrist. How does a forensic psychiatrist investigate somebody's head when the perpetrator is already deceased? In this article, we will attempt to explain the role of a forensic psychiatrist in both criminal and civil cases.

Forensic psychiatrists have been known to be involved in civil and criminal cases. In criminal matters, the prosecution, defense, or judge may invite them to assist in a case. Most often, forensic psychiatrists are often involved in the investigation of kidnappings, robberies, homicides, as in the Benoit case, and cases of battery, assault, or sexual misconduct. As part of their job, they may be asked to do any or all of the following:

• Determine competency or sanity for a defendant to stand trial


• Offer judgment concerning the defendant's state of mind at the time of the offense


• Create a psychological profile of the kind of person who likely perpetrated the offense


• Assess the role of drugs and alcohol in a defendant's behavior


• Assess the defendant's understanding of reality and responsibility


• Supply investigators with information for use in witness or suspect interviews

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