Daniel Murrie
Professor, Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
PO Box 800660
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903
Bio & Overview
Academic Information
- Department
- Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
- Academic Title
- Associate Professor
Primary Education
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia, 2002
Other Affiliations
- BIMS
Research Interests
Research Disciplines
- Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Policy
Selected Publications
2023
Kois, L. E., Murrie, D. C., Gowensmith, W. N., & Packer, I. K. (2023). A Public Health Perspective to Reform the Competence to Stand Trial System. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, 74(12), 1289-1290. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.20230079
Gardner, B. O. O., Murrie, D. C. C., Guarnera, L. A. A., & Torres, A. N. N. (2023). Reporting Potentially Irrelevant Information-Defendant Race/Ethnicity, Criminal History, and Substance Use-in Competence to Stand Trial Reports: A Statewide Study. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 29(3), 349-363. doi:10.1037/law0000393
Murrie, D. C., Gowensmith, W. N., Kois, L. E., & Packer, I. K. (2023). Evaluations of competence to stand trial are evolving amid a national "competency crisis". BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES & THE LAW, 41(5), 310-325. doi:10.1002/bsl.2620
2022
Scott, K., Boccaccini, M. T., Trupp, G., Murrie, D. C., & Hawes, S. (2022). Evaluator Empathy in Risk Assessment Interviews. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 46(5), 325-336. doi:10.1037/lhb0000492
Murrie, D. C., Gardner, B. O., & Torres, A. N. (2022). The Impact of Misdemeanor Arrests on Forensic Mental Health Services: A State-Wide Review of Virginia Competence to Stand Trial Evaluations. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 28(1), 53-66. doi:10.1037/law0000296
Gardner, B. O., Murrie, D. C., & Torres, A. N. (2022). To Proceed or Not Proceed: Conducting Sanity Evaluations of Incompetent Defendants. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 28(1), 67-77. doi:10.1037/law0000304
2021
Helmus, L. M., Hanson, R. K., Murrie, D. C., & Zabarauckas, C. L. (2021). Field Validity of Static-99R and STABLE-2007 With 4,433 Men Serving Sentences for Sexual Offences in British Columbia: New Findings and Meta-Analysis. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 33(7), 581-595. doi:10.1037/pas0001010
Trupp, G. F., Ricardo, M. M., Boccaccini, M. T., & Murrie, D. C. (2021). Forensic Evaluators' Opinions on the Use of Videoconferencing Technology for Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations After the Onset of COVID-19. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 27(4), 537-549. doi:10.1037/law0000322
2020
Gardner, B. O., Murrie, D. C., & Torres, A. N. (2020). The Impact of Misdemeanor Arrests on Forensic Mental Health Services: A State-Wide Review of Virginia Sanity Evaluations. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 44(4), 286-299. doi:10.1037/lhb0000417
DeMatteo, D., Hart, S. D., Heilbrun, K., Boccaccini, M. T., Cunningham, M. D., Douglas, K. S., . . . Reidy, T. J. (2020). Death Is Different: Reply to Olver et al. (2020). PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 26(4), 511-518. doi:10.1037/law0000285
DeMatteo, D., Hart, S. D., Heilbrun, K., Boccaccini, M. T., Cunningham, M. D., Douglas, K. S., . . . Reidy, T. J. (2020). Statement of Concerned Experts on the Use of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised in Capital Sentencing to Assess Risk for Institutional Violence. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 26(2), 133-144. doi:10.1037/law0000223
Jeon, H., Boccaccini, M. T., Jo, E., Jang, H., & Murrie, D. C. (2020). Rater experience and the predictive validity of Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version scores. PSYCHIATRY PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW, 27(5), 912-923. doi:10.1080/13218719.2020.1751330
Murrie, D. C., Gardner, B. O., & Torres, A. N. (2020). Competency to stand trial evaluations: A state-wide review of court-ordered reports. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES & THE LAW, 38(1), 32-50. doi:10.1002/bsl.2436
2019
Kelley, S., Gardner, B. O., Murrie, D. C., Pan, K. D. H., & Kafadar, K. (2020). How do latent print examiners perceive proficiency testing? An analysis of examiner perceptions, performance, and print quality. SCIENCE & JUSTICE, 60(2), 120-127. doi:10.1016/j.scijus.2019.11.002
Murrie, D. C., Gardner, B. O., Kelley, S., & Dror, I. E. (2019). Perceptions and estimates of error rates in forensic science: A survey of forensic analysts. FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, 302. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.109887
Gardner, B. O., Kelley, S., Murrie, D. C., & Dror, I. E. (2019). What do forensic analysts consider relevant to their decision making?. SCIENCE & JUSTICE, 59(5), 516-523. doi:10.1016/j.scijus.2019.04.005
Gardner, B. O., Kelley, S., Murrie, D. C., & Blaisdell, K. N. (2019). Do evidence submission forms expose latent print examiners to task-irrelevant information?. FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, 297, 236-242. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.01.048
MacLean, N., Neal, T. M. S., Morgan, R. D., & Murrie, D. C. (2019). Forensic Clinicians' Understanding of Bias. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 25(4), 323-330. doi:10.1037/law0000212
2018
Vera, L. M., Boccaccini, M. T., Laxton, K., Bryson, C., Pennington, C., Ridge, B., & Murrie, D. C. (2019). How Does Evaluator Empathy Impact a Forensic Interview?. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 43(1), 56-68. doi:10.1037/lhb0000310
Rairden, A., Garrett, B. L., Kelley, S., Murrie, D., & Castillo, A. (2018). Resolving latent conflict: What happens when latent print examiners enter the cage?. FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, 289, 215-222. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.04.040
Gardner, B. O., Murrie, D. C., & Torres, A. N. (2018). Insanity findings and evaluation practices: A state-wide review of court-ordered reports. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES & THE LAW, 36(3), 303-316. doi:10.1002/bsl.2344
Gardner, B. O., Boccaccini, M. T., & Murrie, D. C. (2018). Which PCL-R Scores Best Predict Forensic Clinicians' Opinions of Offender Risk?. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND BEHAVIOR, 45(9), 1404-1419. doi:10.1177/0093854818789974
Dror, I. E., & Murrie, D. C. (2018). A Hierarchy of Expert Performance Applied to Forensic Psychological Assessments. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 24(1), 11-23. doi:10.1037/law0000140
2017
Boccaccini, M. T., Rice, A. K., Helmus, L. M., Murrie, D. C., & Harris, P. B. (2017). Field Validity of Static-99/R Scores in a Statewide Sample of 34,687 Convicted Sexual Offenders. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 29(6), 611-623. doi:10.1037/pas0000377
Guarnera, L. A., Murrie, D. C., & Boccaccini, M. T. (n.d.). Why do forensic experts disagree? Sources of unreliability and bias in forensic psychology evaluations.. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 3(2), 143-152. doi:10.1037/tps0000114
Guarnera, L. A., & Murrie, D. C. (2017). Field Reliability of Competency and Sanity Opinions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 29(6), 795-818. doi:10.1037/pas0000388
Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. C., Boccaccini, M. T., & McNichols, B. J. (2017). Field Reliability Influences Field Validity: Risk Assessments of Individuals Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 29(6), 786-794. doi:10.1037/pas0000376
2015
Pisani, A. R., Murrie, D. C., & Silverman, M. M. (2016). Reformulating Suicide Risk Formulation: From Prediction to Prevention. ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY, 40(4), 623-629. doi:10.1007/s40596-015-0434-6
Boccaccini, M. T., Chevalier, C. S., Murrie, D. C., & Varela, J. G. (2017). Psychopathy Checklist-Revised Use and Reporting Practices in Sexually Violent Predator Evaluations. SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT, 29(6), 592-614. doi:10.1177/1079063215612443
Turner, D. B., Boccaccini, M. T., Murrie, D. C., & Harris, P. B. (2015). Jurors Report that Risk Measure Scores Matter in Sexually Violent Predator Trials, but that Other Factors Matter More. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES & THE LAW, 33(1), 56-73. doi:10.1002/bsl.2154
Murrie, D. C., & Boccaccini, M. T. (2015). Adversarial Allegiance among Expert Witnesses. ANNUAL REVIEW OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, VOL 11, 11, 37-55. doi:10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-120814-121714
2014
Chevalier, C. S., Boccaccini, M. T., Murrie, D. C., & Varela, J. G. (2015). Static-99R Reporting Practices in Sexually Violent Predator Cases: Does Norm Selection Reflect Adversarial Allegiance?. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 39(3), 209-218. doi:10.1037/lhb0000114
Harris, P. B., Boccaccini, M. T., & Murrie, D. C. (2015). Rater Differences in Psychopathy Measure Scoring and Predictive Validity. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 39(4), 321-331. doi:10.1037/lhb0000115
Boccaccini, M. T., Murrie, D. C., & Turner, D. B. (2014). Jurors' Views on the Value and Objectivity of Mental Health Experts Testifying in Sexually Violent Predator Trials. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES & THE LAW, 32(4), 483-495. doi:10.1002/bsl.2129
Knighton, J. C., Murrie, D. C., Boccaccini, M. T., & Turner, D. B. (2014). How Likely Is "Likely To Reoffend" in Sex Offender Civil Commitment Trials?. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 38(3), 293-304. doi:10.1037/lhb0000079
2013
Varela, J. G., Boccaccini, M. T., Cuervo, V. A., Murrie, D. C., & Clark, J. W. (2014). Same Score, Different Message: Perceptions of Offender Risk Depend on Static-99R Risk Communication Format. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 38(5), 418-427. doi:10.1037/lhb0000073
Boccaccini, M. T., Murrie, D. C., Rufino, K. A., & Gardner, B. O. (2014). Evaluator Differences in Psychopathy Checklist-Revised Factor and Facet Scores. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 38(4), 337-345. doi:10.1037/lhb0000069
Murrie, D. C., Boccaccini, M. T., Guarnera, L. A., & Rufino, K. A. (2013). Are Forensic Experts Biased by the Side That Retained Them?. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 24(10), 1889-1897. doi:10.1177/0956797613481812
Boccaccini, M. T., Rufino, K. A., Jackson, R. L., & Murrie, D. C. (2013). Personality Assessment Inventory Scores as Predictors of Misconduct Among Sex Offenders Civilly Committed as Sexually Violent Predators. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 25(4), 1390-1395. doi:10.1037/a0034048
Varela, J. G., Boccaccini, M. T., Murrie, D. C., Caperton, J. D., & Gonzalez, E. J. (2013). Do the Static-99 and Static-99R Perform Similarly for White, Black, and Latino Sexual Offenders?. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH, 12(4), 231-243. doi:10.1080/14999013.2013.846950
Boccaccini, M. T., Turner, D. B., Murrie, D. C., Henderson, C. E., & Chevalier, C. (2013). Do Scores From Risk Measures Matter to Jurors?. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 19(2), 259-269. doi:10.1037/a0031354
2012
Hawes, S. W., Boccaccini, M. T., & Murrie, D. C. (2013). Psychopathy and the Combination of Psychopathy and Sexual Deviance as Predictors of Sexual Recidivism: Meta-Analytic Findings Using the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 25(1), 233-243. doi:10.1037/a0030391
Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. C., & Boccaccini, M. T. (2013). How Reliable Are Forensic Evaluations of Legal Sanity?. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 37(2), 98-106. doi:10.1037/lhb0000001
Boccaccini, M. T., Turner, D. B., Murrie, D. C., & Rufino, K. A. (2012). Do PCL-R Scores from State or Defense Experts Best Predict Future Misconduct Among Civilly Committed Sex Offenders?. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 36(3), 159-169. doi:10.1037/h0093949
Rufino, K. A., Boccaccini, M. T., Hawes, S. W., & Murrie, D. C. (2012). When Experts Disagreed, Who Was Correct? A Comparison of PCL-R Scores From Independent Raters and Opposing Forensic Experts. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 36(6), 527-537. doi:10.1037/h0093988
Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. C., & Boccaccini, M. T. (2012). Field Reliability of Competence to Stand Trial Opinions: How Often Do Evaluators Agree, and What Do Judges Decide When Evaluators Disagree?. LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 36(2), 130-139. doi:10.1037/h0093958
2011
Boccaccini, M. T., Murrie, D. C., Mercado, C., Quesada, S., Hawes, S., Rice, A. K., & Jeglic, E. L. (2012). IMPLICATIONS OF STATIC-99 FIELD RELIABILITY FINDINGS FOR SCORE USE AND REPORTING. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND BEHAVIOR, 39(1), 42-58. doi:10.1177/0093854811427131
Murrie, D. C., Boccaccini, M. T., Caperton, J., & Rufino, K. (2012). Field Validity of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised in Sex Offender Risk Assessment. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 24(2), 524-529. doi:10.1037/a0026015
Miller, A. K., Rufino, K. A., Boccaccini, M. T., Jackson, R. L., & Murrie, D. C. (2011). On Individual Differences in Person Perception: Raters' Personality Traits Relate to Their Psychopathy Checklist-Revised Scoring Tendencies. ASSESSMENT, 18(2), 253-260. doi:10.1177/1073191111402460
Boccaccini, M. T., Turner, D. B., Murrie, D. C., & Rufino, K. A. (n.d.). Do PCL-R scores from state or defense experts best predict future misconduct among civilly committed sex offenders?. Law and Human Behavior. doi:10.1007/s10979-011-9281-5
2010
Murrie, D. C., Henderson, C. E., & Vincent, G. M. (2010). Closer Look Needed at Youths in Adult Facilities Reply. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, 61(1), 98-99. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. C., & Boccaccini, M. T. (n.d.). Field reliability of competence to stand trial opinions: How often do evaluators agree, and what do judges decide when evaluators disagree?. Law and Human Behavior. doi:10.1007/s10979-010-9259-8
Boccaccini, M. T., Murrie, D. C., Hawes, S. W., Simpler, A., & Johnson, J. (2010). Predicting Recidivism With the Personality Assessment Inventory in a Sample of Sex Offenders Screened for Civil Commitment as Sexually Violent Predators. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 22(1), 142-148. doi:10.1037/a0017818