UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF THE MCMI IN THE INDIAN FORENSIC AND LEGAL EVALUATIONS

Abstract

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory as a tool, has received global recognition for its  utility in helping to evaluate pervasive personality patterns and clinical syndromes. However, it has only been in recent times that MCMI has gained prominence in the field of forensic evaluations as well as legal proceedings. It is, therefore, pertinent to mention that there is also a notable scarcity on the research specifically focused on the efficacy of the usage of MCMI in the intricate and complex socio – cultural framework of the Indian legal system.

The current review paper is an attempt to critically analyze and assess the effectiveness of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) as a psychological assessment tool, with a special focus on the forensic and legal context within the Indian Judicial System. This review paper using exploratory analysis, also hopes to understand the applicability of MCMI within the socio-cultural landscape of India.

The technical analysis conducted by the author has, therefore tried to critically examine as well as understand the utility of MCMI and at the same emphasizing on the uniquely specific challenges that tend to be faced within a particular cultural context. In trying to do this, the current paper will hopefully be able contribute valuable insights and fill in the existing void in the literature on the use of MCMI in the Indian legal system that still remains under - explored.