Business Details
Expert Forensic Psychologist in Hamilton, OH
Bobbie Hopes is a clinical and forensic psychologist with over 30 years of experience in jails, prisons, and courtrooms. Our practice specializes in providing comprehensive psychological evaluations for criminal defendants, including juvenile bindover assessments, sex offender evaluations, and competency to stand trial determinations. We serve courts, attorneys, and legal professionals with expert analysis and treatment recommendations tailored to complex forensic cases. Dr. Hopes conducts educational workshops for judges, probation officers, and attorneys on forensic psychology topics and offers free online PowerPoint workshops for legal professionals.Our published works, including books on sex offender behavior, provide valuable resources for understanding criminal psychology and enhancing community safety. With a focus on accuracy, ethics, and client-centered service, we deliver reliable expert testimony and assessments that uphold judicial integrity.
Services
Psychological Evaluations
Sex Offender Assessments
Juvenile Bindover
Death Penalty Mitigation
Competency to Stand Trial
Drug & Alcohol Assessment
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of courtroom and correctional facility experience.
- Our team provides comprehensive psychological evaluations for complex legal cases.
- We conduct specialized workshops for legal professionals on forensic topics.
- Our published books address critical issues in sex offender behavior and safety.
- We offer free online educational resources for attorneys.
Services
Psychological Evaluations
Our forensic psychological evaluations provide courts with detailed insights into defendants' mental states. We assess competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and treatment needs using standardized methodologies. These evaluations help legal professionals make informed decisions in criminal cases involving adults and juveniles.
Sex Offender Assessments
We conduct comprehensive sex offender evaluations to determine risk levels and recidivism potential. Our assessments analyze behavioral patterns, psychological factors, and situational contexts. These findings assist courts in developing appropriate sentencing and treatment recommendations for sexual offense cases.
Death Penalty Mitigation
Our mitigation services examine psychological and environmental factors that may reduce culpability in capital cases. We investigate defendants' mental health history, trauma exposure, and cognitive limitations. This information helps attorneys present compelling arguments during sentencing phases of death penalty cases.
Juvenile Bindover
We evaluate adolescents facing potential transfer to adult court through bindover proceedings. Our assessments consider developmental maturity, criminal sophistication, and rehabilitation potential. These findings help determine appropriate judicial handling of serious juvenile offenses.
Competency to Stand Trial
We assess defendants' current mental capacity to understand legal proceedings and assist in their defense. Our evaluations determine whether individuals can comprehend charges, communicate with attorneys, and participate meaningfully in trials. These findings impact case progression and treatment requirements.
People
Bobbie Hopes
Clinical/Forensic Psychologist
Dr. Hopes holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Miami University and has worked in forensic settings for over 30 years. She provides expert psychological evaluations for criminal courts and publishes research on sex offender behavior.
Terri Moniot
Office Manager
Terri Moniot manages office operations with a decade of experience supporting forensic psychology services. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and previously worked in financial services with Series 7 and 63 licenses.
Questions
What types of psychological evaluations do you provide for courts?
We offer competency to stand trial assessments, criminal responsibility evaluations, sex offender risk analyses, and juvenile bindover recommendations tailored to legal requirements.
Do you work with both adult and juvenile defendants?
Yes, we evaluate individuals across developmental stages, including specialized assessments for youth facing transfer to adult court through bindover proceedings.
What educational resources do you offer legal professionals?
We provide free online PowerPoint workshops for attorneys covering forensic psychology topics and publish books on sex offender behavior and criminal psychology.
How can I request your expert services for a case?
Attorneys and courts can contact our office directly through phone or email to discuss evaluation needs and schedule forensic assessments.
What publications are available through your practice?
Our published works include 'The Sex Offender Down The Street' and 'What Teens and Parents Need To Know About Sex Offenders', available through our website and Amazon.
