Kartta Group specializes in evaluating a variety of complex psycholegal issues. An individual’s psychiatric status, cognitive or developmental status, or chemical dependency is often highly relevant to their involvement in certain criminal or civil judicial processes. Comprehensive forensic psychological evaluations can help the trier of fact and other referring parties better understand a person’s functioning as relevant to the legal situation, as well as offer useful information about the person’s diagnosis, treatment needs, and abilities that can influence court outcomes. Kartta Group’s forensic evaluation clientele includes the courts, attorneys, and private parties. Our forensic evaluation services are detailed below and are offered to individuals aged 14 years and older.
Criminal-Legal Evaluations
Criminal responsibility/Minnesota Rule 20.02
Competency to stand trial/Minnesota Rule 20.01
Sexual violence risk/psychosexual evaluations
Violence risk
Pre-plea psychological and psychosexual evaluations
Certification/waiver and extended juvenile jurisdiction
Civil-Legal and Probate Court Evaluations
Guardianship
Civil commitment (mental illness, chemical dependency, developmental disability)
Capacity to consent to treatment
Testamentary capacity
Psychological status and parenting capacity
Other Psycholegal Evaluations
Kartta Group also offers comprehensive psychological and neurocognitive evaluations to address mitigating factors relevant to a case. In addition, while not considered typical forensic evaluations, Kartta Group possesses expertise in understanding and applying various statutes and rules of conduct to answer regulatory agencies’ referral questions. Examples of such evaluations include:
Occupationally-mandated psychological evaluations for licensing boards
Social Security Disability evaluations
Minnesota case management eligibility for Rule 185 (developmental disability)
Minnesota case management eligibility for Rule 79 (serious and persistent mental illness)