• Competency to Proceed (Competency to Stand Trial): Determining an individual’s current cognitive and psychological capacity to understand the nature and object of the legal proceedings and assist effectively in their defense.
• Criminal Responsibility (Insanity Defense): Assessing an individual’s mental state at the time of the alleged offense to determine if a mental disease or defect precluded them from understanding the wrongfulness of their conduct or conforming their conduct to the requirements of the law.
• Violence Risk Assessment: Providing a structured, professional evaluation of the likelihood of future violent or criminal behavior, examining historical, clinical, and contextual risk factors.
• Mitigation and Sentencing Evaluations: Identifying and analyzing clinical factors—such as trauma history, mental illness, or intellectual disability—that may serve as mitigating evidence to inform judicial decision-making regarding sentencing and disposition.

Experience & Credentials: Why Choose Dr. Powers?

• Expert Witness Testimony: Qualified to testify as an Expert Witness in numerous Florida counties, providing reliable testimony on complex psychological issues across the State of Florida.
• Specialized Training: Completed the Forensic Concentration at Nova Southeastern University’s Clinical Psychology Program (Doctorate Class of 2014), training under renowned experts Drs. David Shapiro and Lenore Walker.
• Commitment to Excellence: Has twice completed the rigorous Florida Forensic Examiners Training, ensuring practice aligns with the highest professional standards.

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