Is It A Crime If Other People Think That You Are A Narcissist?

One of the scariest parts of facing criminal charges are when your personal enemies go to the witness stand and say terrible things about you.  Yes, your lawyer can cross examine them and make closing arguments that cast doubt on their credibility; if the witness was once a co-defendant, you have the right to reveal this information to the jury, so that they know that they are hearing the testimony of a snitch and not a disinterested party.  Imagine how much worse it is when a professional psychologist gets on the witness stand and testifies that people in your life describe you in ways that are consistent with you having one or more of the “dark triad” personality traits, which are narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy.  The Dark Informant-Rated Triad (DIRT) is a psychometric test where researchers ask people who know you to rate your frequency of behaviors associated with dark triad personality traits.  It is one of many psychometric tests which judges may declare admissible as evidence in criminal cases.  For help presenting strong defenses when the prosecution is playing the “criminal personality” card, contact a West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer.

Attorney William Wallshein has more than 40 years of experience, including five years as a prosecutor in Palm Beach County.  Contact William Wallshein P.A. in West Palm Beach, Florida to discuss your case.