Forensic Research and Psycholegal Services

While it may be easy to do a simple google search to answer questions, most people are not able to distinguish between research that is current, valid, and reliable and that which is inaccurate and “fake news.” They often also fail to adequately interpret the methodology and findings of research that they locate. Most research and literature is technical, difficult to understand, and even more difficult to apply to your unique personal or professional situation. Dr. Burke’s specialized experience and training offers you the opportunity to benefit from the research without having to spend hours sifting through the 90 million studies and articles that exist to answer your simple questions, while also being confident the research you are provided with is peer-reviewed and reliable.

Dr. Burke is also skilled in psycholegal strategy. She can assist in strategizing your case by examining and applying focus via a psychological lens.

During your free consultation, Dr. Burke will collect details about your project and allow you to decide how deep into the research you would like to go, and what you would like to accomplish, or how involved in a case you would like her to be.

Choose what service below best fits your need and contact Dr. Burke for a consultation.

Criminal Defense Cases

When you are tasked with defending a client’s rights and innocence, while guiding them through the judicial process, it can be advantageous to support your defense with current research on various subjects related to your case. The review provided to you upon conclusion of the research can assist in developing questions for testimony, or supplement expert witness testimony.

Psycholegal Strategizing

In addition to research consulting, Dr. Burke can assist you in preparing and executing your criminal defensed trial by analyzing it through a psychological lens. This may include case-specific jury selection, analyzing discovery to prepare direct and cross-examination questioning, working with other retained experts, testimony training, and overall strategizing.

Assessing Risk Factors

This service could apply to many different objectives and topics. This may involve research on the validity, reliability, or accuracy of psychological measurements and assessments, or locating data on what contributes to a person’s risk or lack thereof.

Jury Selection

There is a great deal of research that exists to support the type of jurors that are the most likely to give a verdict in your favor, depending on the type of crime or case in question. This research would assist you in questioning jurors and selecting those that are appropriate.

Psycholegal Strategies

Once a thorough literature review has been completed and Dr. Burke has gained a clear understanding of the case or objective, she can help apply the findings to support your objective by explaining the various implications of the research and how they apply to your case. Dr. Burke is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice, however there is a great deal of psychological framing and analysis of perspectives that can be paired with research findings to answer questions and make inferences.

Investigating and Analyzing Criminal Behavior

There are a variety of reasons someone may be interested in the research involving criminal behavior. This may be of personal interest to you, or involve aspects and responsibilities of your career field.

Organizational Development

Dr. Burke has experience in assisting organizations in developing non-profits, evaluating programs, and providing insight, often based on current forensic psychology research. This often is related to treatment goals and programs, at-risk youth, or group treatment goals.