DISCLAIMER
1. Titles and Defintions
The title 'Criminal Psychologist' is intricate and does not have a universally accepted definition. This designation refers to experts engaged in assessing evidence that either support law enforcement in criminal investigations, or conversely for the defence.
Criminal psychologists are not generally classed as 'forensic psychologists' even though the titles are often used interchangeably. Forensic psychologists interact routinely with offenders concerning fitness to plea, rehabilitation and providing psychological support services to offenders. In comparison, Criminal Psychologists provide the 'how' and the 'why' of criminal conduct, with valuable insights into individuals' characteristics imbued with the legal system, with profiling and propensities, and motivations. Equally, providing assessment of complex evidence and the conduct of criminal investigations to a superior standard. Merging criminal psychology and law.
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The above statement gives credence to use of the title 'Criminal Psychologist'​ however for complete clarity, the following statement is provided:​
​Tartan Forensic does not provide or claim to provide:
- Counselling
- Clinical Psychology Services
- Mental Health Evaluations
- Psychiatry (of any type or area)
- Involvement with rehabilitation of offenders
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Any case assessment carried out by Tartan Forensic will inevitably contain reference to the law, mens rea, actus reus, applicable to the factual circumstances of the case against a client but uplifted and cogently supported by forensic standard criminological constituents of crime and offending appropriate to the case. Issues of investigations' bias and abuse of process, witness-coercion, evidential anomlaies, amounting to client mitigation, are especially addressed.
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Equally, supporting clients (at the behest of their representing law firm) by use of practical assessment tools designed purely for measuring scale of liability and or for mitigation purposes. (Not for example 'IQ' tests). Tools which assess propensities, decisions, and root cause or other characteristics. Resources designed by criminologists and criminal psychologists.​​​
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On balance, a client evaluation does not
- Engineer or concoct spurious defences
- Take part in any form of collusion to unlawfully undermine a prosecution
- Indulge in any form of political discourse in the course of any case.
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All evaluation reports provided by Tartan Forensic are evidence-based and in keeping with the forensic knowledge, qualifications, and levels of appropriate care and skills applicable to our remit.​​​
2. Terms of Service
- Tartan Forensic will correspond directly with any law enforcement authority in an ongoing investigation provided that Tartan Forensic is consulted by that prosecutorial authority on its direct behalf. Equally by defence lawyers concerning a client or clients. All such communication is via the clients legal representative.
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- In the event of a client being affected by a prescribed mental condition a full briefing and collaborative consultation is taken before Tartan Forensic can become involved. Tartan Forensic does not seek to compromise any advice from the client's psychological expert practitioner.
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- An 'evaluation interview' with a client is not a mental state evaluation above and beyond gaining assistance from the client to understand the facts, evidential dynamics and nuances of a case of which the client is under investigation and, or has been charged or otherwise summoned or indicted to a court. Such an evaluation meeting or interview is to gain a complete evaluation of the full overall evidence.
Any subsequent report will encapsulate the actions and decisions of investigators and the said authority (*for example an abuse of process)
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- Tartan Forensic , in particular its founder and owner is an independent expert witness registered in the United Kingdom.
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3. Training
​Any feedback in regard to any aspect of the training courses provided by Tartan Forensic will be scrutinised and replied to. Each case will be considered individually. Training is provided with the clear intention to provide maximum value for all. But any complaints which are simply vexatious or argumentative and / or have no viable reason to be indulged any further shall be responded to that effect.
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Moreover, if an outcome or issues with a training course or programme is different to any degree to the outcome or issue which was possibly pre-perceived or erroneously assumed by the enquirer, or a difference or differences actually realised by the enquirer when the outcome of the training course or programme is produced, then this is a matter of perception and subjectivity. Any disagreement with Tartan Forensic in this context shall solely be based on the opinion of the enquirer and therefore Tartan Forensic will not enter into dialogues and exchanges on matters of information it was not provided with, which are suddenly produced by the enquirer to support a point of view. Nor can Tartan Forensic comment in any other form other than the outcomes, aims/ objectives of the training itself.
*Note: comments and /requests for feedback made on social media platforms will not be responded to. Feedback about training should be sent to info@tartanforensic.com
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In the context of the above summary in its entirety, No refunds will be issued in the absence of a case made supported by a forensic evaluation. In certain cases (apart from those referred to above being blatantly meritless or harassment) complaints will be referred to an independent mediator if necessary.
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4. Website
Tartan Forensic reserves the right to alter or withdraw any of the information on these web pages. While every effort is made to ensure the information contained on this site is correct, the company is not liable for any errors or omissions.
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Tartan Forensic makes no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy of the information contained on this website. To the extent permitted by law, Tartan Forensic expressly excludes all conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of equity.
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Tartan Forensic expressly disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any user arising from any reliance placed on materials posted on this Website, including materials posted by any visitor to the Website, and by anyone who may be informed of any of their contents, or from the use or inability to use the Website, whether directly or indirectly, resulting from inaccuracies, defects, errors, whether typographical or otherwise, omissions, out of date information or otherwise, even if such loss was reasonably foreseeable and Tartan Forensic had been advised of the possibility of the same. Direct, indirect or consequential loss and damage shall include but not be limited to loss of profits or contracts, loss of income or revenue, loss of business, loss of goodwill, damage to reputation and wasted expenditure or management time.
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Nothing in these Conditions of Use shall exclude Tartan Forensic's liability for death or personal injury resulting from its negligence, nor its liability for fraudulent misrepresentation, nor any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.​
Tartan Forensic
Paxlaan 10
Unit #245
2131 PZ, Hoofddorp
Netherlands
KVK. Registration Number: 97908517