Ethical Considerations for Demands for Evidence in Forensic Examinations

Ethics in Motion articles present complex issues with multiple, often divergent perspectives regarding important ethical issues in psychology. The current collection, Ethical Considerations for Demands for Evidence in Forensic Examinations, represents multiple viewpoints regarding the potential conflict between due process rights and efforts to protect sensitive information associated with forensic assessment. The first manuscript by Frederick et al. (2024) is followed by other viewpoints on this issue by Boone, Beattey, & Sweet; Krauss; and Scroppo. Public Significance Statement Our article argues that when psychology operates within the legal system, it is important for psychologists to recognize that the manner in which they attempt to resolve the ethical problems of their own profession can impact the constitutional rights of civil litigants and criminal defendants.