Expert reports · Forensic psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatric Expert Reports in Munich
Assessments of criminal responsibility, hospital orders, secure forensic care and risk of reoffending – evidence-based, clearly reasoned and answering the court's questions directly.
Types of reports we prepare
Tap one — the report type is preselected in the enquiry form.
- Forensic psychiatry
- Guardianship & detention
- Statement credibility
- Social medicine
- Asylum & immigration
- Psychosomatic medicine
- Second opinion & review
- Evidence-based and methodically sound
- Clearly reasoned
- Direct answers to the court's questions
- In person in Bavaria and across Germany
Typical questions
- Criminal responsibility under Sections 20 and 21 of the German Criminal Code (diminished or absent responsibility)
- Grounds for a psychiatric hospital or addiction treatment order (Sections 63 and 64 StGB)
- Progress, leave and discharge assessments in secure forensic care
- Structured risk assessment of reoffending
- Impact of intoxication, acute crises and mental disorders on the offence
Who instructs us
- Criminal courts
- Public prosecutors
- Sentence enforcement chambers
- Defence counsel
Approach
Reports follow the German minimum standards for criminal responsibility and risk assessments and the relevant clinical guidelines. File review, clinical interview and, where needed, psychometric testing are presented separately and transparently.
Risk assessments use recognised structured tools such as the HCR-20 and are reasoned case by case.
Professional background
Doctor-medic Otilia Gudana, MSc
Consultant in Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
- Former acting senior consultant, Department of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, kbo Isar-Amper-Klinikum Taufkirchen
- Over twelve years of clinical practice in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine and forensic psychiatry
- MSc Communication, Behaviour & Credibility Analysis (Manchester Metropolitan University)
- Reports in English, German and Romanian
Process and fees
- 01
Enquiry
Brief details of the instructing party, questions and deadline – via the enquiry form or by phone.
- 02
Initial check
Review of scope, jurisdiction and any conflict of interest.
- 03
Written offer
Fees and timeframe agreed in writing (court instructions under JVEG).
- 04
File review & examination
Analysis of the documents and a clinical interview where required.
- 05
Report
Written report with transparent reasoning; oral explanation in court on request.
Fees and timeframe are agreed in writing before instruction, based on the questions asked, the size of the file and the examination required. Court instructions are invoiced under the German JVEG.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the assessment interview take place?
At the practice in Munich (Nußbaumstraße 14) or, where necessary and permitted, on site – for example in a prison or hospital.
How are court instructions invoiced?
Instructions from courts and prosecutors are invoiced under the German Judicial Remuneration and Compensation Act (JVEG).
Who can instruct you?
Courts, prosecutors, public authorities, lawyers, insurers and, in individual cases, private individuals.
How much does a report cost?
Fees and timeframe are agreed in writing before instruction, based on the questions asked, the size of the file and the examination required. Court instructions are invoiced under the German JVEG.
How are case files transferred securely?
Please do not send health data through the enquiry form. We agree a secure channel for file transfer (encrypted, by post or via a court-compatible electronic channel).
Other areas of expertise
- Guardianship & detentionGuardianship · Capacity · Involuntary admission
- Statement credibilityCredibility · Statement analysis · Method review
- Social medicineWork capacity · Earning capacity · Rehabilitation
- Asylum & immigrationTrauma · Fitness to travel · Barriers to removal
- Psychosomatic medicineChronic pain · Somatic symptoms · Functioning
- Second opinion & reviewSecond opinion · Method review · Written statement
- MethodologyFile review · Interview · Reasoning
Medically and scientifically reviewed by Doctor-medic Otilia Gudana, MSc — Specialist in Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy (Bavarian State Chamber of Physicians), EMDR-certified clinician, published author with Springer Nature. Last review: 2026-07. Content follows current German S3 guidelines and is provided for information only; it does not replace an individual medical consultation. About the author.