Before proceeding with the revision of this article it is appropriate to first clarify the meaning of the term forensic neuropsychology. Forensic neuropsychology involves the evaluation of subjects through the application of clinical neuropsychological assessment methods. This particular branch of forensic science plays a key role when it comes to evaluating an individual's criminal capacity to stand trial, insanity defenses, diminished criminal liability, criminal mitigation, etc. A neuropsychological evaluation is an evaluation of cognitive and behavioral functions using a series of standardized tests and procedures; professionals call these series of tests or procedures a test battery. Various mental functions are systematically tested, including, but not limited to:I. Intelligence II. Problem Solving and Conceptualization III. Planning and organizationIV. Attention, memory and learningV. LanguageVI. Academic skillsVII. Perceptual and motor skillsVIII. Emotions, behavior and personality. There are many differences between neuropsychological practice in the general clinical context and that in the forensic context. The main goal of clinical neuropsychological evaluation is very often to alleviate human suffering by improving the mental condition of a given person. The primary goal of forensic evaluation, on the other hand, is to determine whether a defendant's psychological condition makes him or her criminally competent to stand trial. The concept of “competence” can be broadly defined as the ability to decide or perform some defined function. From a legal point of view, the principle of competence implies the concept of knowledge. It involves a person's understanding of the issues for...... half of the paper ......9-30, 2005.• Hannan Michael J., The Forensic Neuropsychological IME, Litigation, vol. 35, no. 3, page. 53, 2009.• Brigham John C., What Is Forensic Psychology Anyway? , Law and Human Behavior, vol. 23, no. 3, page. 274-275, 1999.• Mossman Douglas & Noffsinger Stephen G. & Ash Peter & Frierson Richard L. & Gerbasi Joan & Hackett Maureen & Lewis Catherine F. & Pinals Debra & Scott Charles & Sieg Karl G. & Wall Barry W. & Zonana Howard V., AAPL Practice Guidelines for Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation of Competency to Stand Trial, The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, vol. 35, Number 4, 2007. • Weissbourd Robert, Involuntary Commitment: the Move towards Dangerousness, John Marshall Law Review, Vol.15, pg.93, 1983. Referenced websites: • http://neuropsychologycentral.com/resources_neuropsych_eval_faq.html , (Last updated on, 10.04.14).