Aim: The purpose of the article is to determine the legal and tactical features of conducting a psychiatric examination of persons suspected of committing crimes. Materials and Methods: In order to achieve the stated objective, the study employed a set of general scientific and specialized methods of cognition, including the system-structural method, the method of generalization, etc. A survey was also conducted of 18 forensic psychiatric experts working in regional branches of state-specialized institutions of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine to clarify the features of the methods they use and the techniques of conducting examinations that are implemented during forensic psychiatric examinations. Results: We have identified some problems that arise during psychiatric examinations: 1) due to legal gaps or shortcomings in current legislation; and 2) those allowed by experts conducting psychiatric examinations; 3) lack of approved research methods in conditions where the subject refuses to communicate and interact with the expert (committee of experts). Each of the identified problematic factors is thoroughly characterized. In the context of improving the quality of psychiatric examinations, it is important for the international community of practicing psychiatrists and lawyers to systematically review the methodology and methods of conducting psychiatric examinations, as well as the list of disorders and diseases that affect the human psyche. Conclusions: In the context of enhancing the efficiency of law enforcement agencies and psychiatric institutions, it is essential to create an electronic register of expert opinions based on the results of psychiatric examinations.
Husieva et al. (2025) studied this question.