El conflicto de roles con respecto a la prueba pericial psicológica en el proceso judicial

The article analyzes the contribution of psychological expert evidence to the judicial process, as well as the different roles played by psychologists. The different issues on which it is possible to request an opinion from a psychologist are described and the procedural role of the psychologist in...

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Autores: Subijana Zunzunegui, Ignacio José, Echeburúa Odriozola, Enrique
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/55015
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/55015
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:expert witness psychologist
witness psychologist
judge
judicial process
expert's report
forensic psychology
psicólogo forense
testigo-perito
juez
proceso judicial
dictamen pericial
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Sumario:The article analyzes the contribution of psychological expert evidence to the judicial process, as well as the different roles played by psychologists. The different issues on which it is possible to request an opinion from a psychologist are described and the procedural role of the psychologist in the trial is assessed. The scope of professional secrecy is analyzed when the psychologist acts as a forensic psychologist or as an expert witness psychologist. The different duties and responsibilities of psychologists and judges in court proceedings are dealt with. It is important for psychologists to recognize both the obligations and limitations of their responsibilities when testifying. Finally, current difficulties and role conflicts are pointed out and the main future challenges for the research in this controversial field are indicated.