We should probably consider a complete moratorium on these types of assessments,” says U of T researcher Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen.

A psychological assessment test often used to evaluate psychopathy in Canadian criminal cases is unreliable and prone to unconscious bias on the part of expert witnesses, according to research from ...

A study shows the flaws in using scores from psychopathy tests for decisions in court, but it fails to address the influence on juries of cultural portrayals of psychopaths.

Most of what we believe about psychology feels right, even when it’s wrong. This test measures how well you distinguish psychological facts from fiction.

Robert L. Roberson III was scheduled for execution in Texas on October 16. He won a stay, but the case isn't over. He was convicted of the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. The ...

Do you think you know a psychopath? Well, below is a test - designed specifically for violent inmates - which might help you to find out. The test involves asking 20 straightforward statements which ...