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Our study aimed to examine the sociodemographic, clinical characteristics and psychopathy levels of the cases evaluated regarding criminal responsibility in the forensic psychiatry outpatient clinic. Persons referred to the Eskisehir Osmangazi University Health Practice and Research Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry outpatient clinic between 16.03.2022 and 02.12.2022 to be evaluated for criminal responsibility were included in the study. Sociodemographic and clinical data form and Revised Hare Psychopathy Scale were applied. 75 cases with full criminal responsibility, 6 with partially reduced criminal responsibility, and 20 with no criminal responsibility were compared. The group with full criminal responsibility had the highest psychopathy level (mean=14.00, χ²=18.817 df=2 p<0.001). When all participants were evaluated (n=111), psychopathy scores were found to be higher in males (p<0.001), smokers (p=0.004), substance users (p<0.001), self-mutilators (p<0.001), and those with a history of suicide attempt (p<0.001).), and in those who denied the crime (p=0.010). The psychopathy level was higher in cases with full criminal responsibility than in other groups. The level of psychopathy is associated with adverse mental health outcomes. Therefore, forensic psychiatric evaluations may be an appropriate opportunity for preventive mental health interventions to reduce harm.

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