Limitations of Right against Self-Incrimination in Statements Made to Psychiatrists

[摘要] self-incriminationconfidentialityexpert testimonytestimony impeachmentdiminished capacityVoluntary Statement to a Psychiatrist May Be Used to Impeach Criminal Defendant at Trial after Psychiatric Defense Is WithdrawnIn Rosen v. Superintendent Mahanoy SCI, 972 F.3d 245 (3d Cir. 2020), the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that the trial court did not err in permitting statements made to the Commonwealth's expert for impeachment purposes because it does not violate clearly established Fifth Amendment law.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] self-incrimination;confidentiality;expert testimony;testimony impeachment;diminished capacity