Death Penalty Evaluations
Through this assessment, Dr. Paglini conducts numerous interviews, administers cognitive testing, and completes collateral interviews. Additionally, he reviews mental health records, educational records, and other relevant records to develop potential mitigation. Dr. Paglini consults with attorneys about his analysis of the case. At the penalty phase of trial, Dr. Paglini presents the defendant’s history to educate the jury about the defendant’s life and aspects of mitigation. Dr. Paglini and his staff are able to complete all aspects of mitigation.
Child Abuse/Neglect Assessment
The focus of a child abuse/neglect assessment is to help the Judge understand a defendant’s protective/resiliency factors vs. risk factors. This assessment includes dynamic protective factors that may potentially mitigate risk factors. The report is designed to address potential risk towards a child.
Criminal Responsibility Evaluations (Not Guilty by Reason of Insantiy)
Sexual Offender (Psychosexual) Evaluations
A Sexual Offender Evaluation or Psychosexual Evaluation pertains to the defendant’s future risk toward the community. Dr. Paglini focuses on risk and resiliency factors to determine the defendant’s risk level. A defendant’s risk level is derived by clinical interviews, collateral interviews, a review of the criminal scope and NCIC, psychological testing, and utilization of risk assessment instruments.
Violence Risk Assessments
The focus of Violence Risk Assessment is a defendant’s potential violent risk towards the community. These evaluations may be requested by the court or attorneys.
Juvenile Evaluations
Dr. Paglini is on the Juvenile Court list to conduct Juvenile Competency Evaluations, Sex Offender Risk Assessments, Violence Risk Assessments, Psychological Evaluations, and Adult Certifications.
The juvenile evaluations are requested by the Juvenile Court, Private Attorneys, or the Juvenile Public Defender’s Office.
