Dr Carroll has expertise in a range of forensic areas, including:
PSYCHIATRIC INJURY
Experienced in providing opinions on psychiatric issues relevant to liability, psychiatric impairment and treatment needs. Fully trained in the AMA-4 (GEPIC) and COMCARE Psychiatric Impairment assessment protocol. Formerly worked as a registered Independent Medical Examiner with TAC, WorkSafe Victoria and as a Member of Medical Panels Victoria.
MENTAL IMPAIRMENT DEFENCE
Experienced in providing opinions on eligibility for Mental Impairment defences, having conducted numerous such assessments for both defence and prosecution since the late 1990s. Dr Carroll has also taught post graduate students at several Universities on this area and has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals on the topic.
PRESENTENCE EVALUATIONS
Experienced in providing opinions on psychiatric factors relevant to sentencing, having conducted numerous such assessments at the request of the defence and the Courts over the past twenty years. He teaches postgraduate students at several Universities on this area and has also published relevant book chapters and papers in peer-reviewed journals.
VIOLENCE RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT REPORTS
Extensive experience in assessing and managing violence risk in community, prison and secure hospital contexts. Dr Carroll has also taught and published on various topics related to ‘risk assessment’ in psychiatry. He is fully trained in the HCR V3 assessment methodology – accepted as best practice for assessing risk of violence in the context of mental disorders.
FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL
Experienced in providing opinions on Fitness to Stand Trial, having conducted numerous such assessments at the request of defence, the Courts and prosecution over the past twenty years. Dr Carroll has also delivered training seminars on this topic in Victoria and interstate.