Dr. Emil Skoda in Law & Order
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Dr. Emil Skoda is a recurring forensic psychiatrist on the Law & Order franchise, known for his incisive psychological evaluations that aid investigations and courtroom proceedings.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dr. Emil Skoda | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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forensic psychiatrist ⓘ psychiatrist ⓘ |
| appearsAs |
consultant in interrogation scenes
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expert witness in courtroom scenes ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Law & Order
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent NERFINISHED ⓘ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
criminal responsibility and competency
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insanity defense ⓘ mental illness in the criminal justice system ⓘ |
| characterType | recurring supporting character ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Jack McCoy
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various ADAs in Law & Order ⓘ various NYPD detectives in Law & Order ⓘ |
| createdFor | Law & Order television series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceInFranchise | Law & Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | Law & Order franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
crime drama
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legal drama ⓘ |
| givesTestimonyAbout |
competency to stand trial
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criminal responsibility ⓘ risk of future dangerousness ⓘ |
| knownFor |
challenging detectives' assumptions
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clinical, analytical demeanor ⓘ incisive psychological evaluations ⓘ providing psychiatric profiles of suspects ⓘ |
| languageOfPortrayal | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
adds psychological realism to cases
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explains mental states of defendants and witnesses ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | American ⓘ |
| occupation |
forensic psychiatrist
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psychiatrist ⓘ |
| oftenContrastsWith | more emotional detectives and attorneys ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | J.K. Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
consulting expert for police investigations
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expert witness in court ⓘ |
| specialization | forensic psychiatry ⓘ |
| supports |
defense in some cases
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prosecution in some cases ⓘ |
| tone | rational and skeptical ⓘ |
| universe | Law & Order universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worksWith |
New York City Police Department
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New York County District Attorney's Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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