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Current views of solicitors on psychiatric court reports

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

David Marchevsky
David Marchevsky*
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St Michael's Hospital, St Michael's Road, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 5QW
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Abstract

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This survey evaluates current views of non-medical professionals on the style of court report writing. A random sample of 120 solicitors who worked in the criminal field in London participated in this survey. The usable return was 72%. Up to 76% favoured changes in standards of report writing because of problems concerning clarity of style and use of jargon. The majority objected to reports being prepared by non-consultant psychiatrists.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , January 1998 , pp. 33 - 35
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Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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