Forensic mental health assessment is a specialized field of assessment that has achieved significant advances in the past several decades. Forensic psychologists conduct forensic psychological evaluations for the criminal court to address legal issues such as competency to stand trial, transfer to adult court, criminal responsibility, and violence risk and management. Other psychological evaluations conducted for the civil court can include evaluations of personal injury, workplace disability, parenting capacity, and fitness for duty. Below is a brief overview of the common aspects of the nature and method of forensic evaluations that apply across forensic domains.