Forensic Psychologist

As a forensic psychologist, you apply psychology to legal questions and the justice system. You conduct psychological evaluations for court cases, assess things like a person's mental state, risk of reoffending, or fitness to stand trial, and prepare reports that judges and attorneys rely on. You might also work with victims, advise on jury selection, or help law enforcement understand behavior. Your work involves interviews, testing, careful analysis, and detailed report writing, and you often testify in court to explain your findings, interacting with attorneys, judges, clients, and other professionals.