WILLIAM H. REID, MD, MPH is a clinical and forensic psychiatrist in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, and a past president of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. He maintains a website, Psychiatry and Law Updates (www.psychandlaw.org) and may be reached at [email protected]. This column contains general information which should not be construed as applying to any specific case, nor as any form of legal advice.