Abstract
ABSTRACT Risk assessment, especially in child abuse cases, has become a fairly standard procedure. Using this information in the punishment phase of the trial can help the judge or jury have a better understanding of the probability of recidivism. Research over the past 30 years has resulted in the development of actuarial methods that can separate high risk from low risk offenders. Clinical judgment, which was the standard in the past, has a much poorer record and should not be the primary basis for making a risk assessment. This article provides added knowledge and reference points for the negotiator.
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