Allowing independent forensic evaluations for Guantánamo detainees

Neil Krishan Aggarwal
2009 The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law  
President Obama has pledged to review all cases prosecuted through the Guantánamo Military Commissions established under President George N. Bush. Such commissions, however, may have limited independent psychiatric evaluations for Guantánamo defendants. This article explores the legal foundations for evaluating Guantánamo detainees, analyzes the decisions of commissions through discussions with defense attorneys involved in the cases, and considers the medicolegal consequences of the Guantánamo
more » ... commissions. Recommendations are offered to safeguard the ethical soundness of future forensic consultations.
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