Question 1

Empirical literature has consistently supported the superiority of clinical data over actuarial data for the prediction of violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A lawyer who strikes a potential juror due to a gut feeling that the person will not be sympathetic to a client is utilizing a(n) ______ challenge.

Accepted Answer

A)  honorary 
B)  action of retrospection 
C)  challenge for cause 
D)  peremptory 
A)  honorary 
B)  action of retrospection 
C)  challenge for cause 
D)  peremptory

Question 3

Jurisdiction refers to a court's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  authority 
B)  constitutional basis 
C)  geographical location 
D)  structure 
A)  authority 
B)  constitutional basis 
C)  geographical location 
D)  structure

Question 4

In which situation would expert witness testimony be most influential?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pretrial hearing involving competency to stand trial 
B)  a jury trial involving child custody 
C)  a jury trial involving the effects of pornography on adolescents 
D)  a bench trial involving credibility of an eyewitness 
A)  a pretrial hearing involving competency to stand trial 
B)  a jury trial involving child custody 
C)  a jury trial involving the effects of pornography on adolescents 
D)  a bench trial involving credibility of an eyewitness

Question 5

Compare and contrast the Daubert standard and the Frye standard for evaluating expert testimony.

Accepted Answer

The Frye standard was known as the gener

Question 6

Which choice best explains the intention of the dual-court system?

Accepted Answer

A)  to limit power of the federal courts and enhance power of smaller courts 
B)  to address criminal cases and complex civil cases 
C)  to simplify the federal court system 
D)  to recognize the unity of the nation and the sovereignty of individual states 
A)  to limit power of the federal courts and enhance power of smaller courts 
B)  to address criminal cases and complex civil cases 
C)  to simplify the federal court system 
D)  to recognize the unity of the nation and the sovereignty of individual states

Question 7

Who is the client when the court asks a clinician to evaluate a defendant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the judge 
B)  the defendant 
C)  the defense attorney 
D)  the court 
A)  the judge 
B)  the defendant 
C)  the defense attorney 
D)  the court

Question 8

When do judges typically apply the Daubert standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  when an attorney challenges the introduction of evidence 
B)  when the Frye standard does not apply 
C)  when the science is flawed 
D)  when the defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity 
A)  when an attorney challenges the introduction of evidence 
B)  when the Frye standard does not apply 
C)  when the science is flawed 
D)  when the defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

Question 9

Dr. Park has been called as an expert witness in a child custody case. Which of the following actions would best help her prepare for the witness stand?

Accepted Answer

A)  make sure to not discuss the case with the consulting attorney 
B)  develop well-organized PowerPoints 
C)  defend herself against cross-examination by reciting her credentials and expertise 
D)  mirror the facial expressions and body language of the presiding judge 
A)  make sure to not discuss the case with the consulting attorney 
B)  develop well-organized PowerPoints 
C)  defend herself against cross-examination by reciting her credentials and expertise 
D)  mirror the facial expressions and body language of the presiding judge

Question 10

Witness education, attorney education, and modification of testimony delivery are components of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert testimony 
B)  risk assessment 
C)  witness preparation 
D)  jury selection 
A)  expert testimony 
B)  risk assessment 
C)  witness preparation 
D)  jury selection

Question 11

George is a 60-year-old male who has been a psychotherapy patient of Dr. Wood for 2 years. Which of the following scenarios would be most likely to cause Dr. Wood to break client/patient confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A)  George states he obsessively thinks about quitting his job. 
B)  George threatens to kill his ex-wife's boyfriend. 
C)  George reports that he has a history of sleeping with prostitutes. 
D)  George acknowledges that he was institutionalized at age 20 for severe depression. 
A)  George states he obsessively thinks about quitting his job. 
B)  George threatens to kill his ex-wife's boyfriend. 
C)  George reports that he has a history of sleeping with prostitutes. 
D)  George acknowledges that he was institutionalized at age 20 for severe depression.

Question 12

Depositions are part of the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  arraignment 
B)  discovery process 
C)  nolo contendere plea 
D)  initial appearance 
A)  arraignment 
B)  discovery process 
C)  nolo contendere plea 
D)  initial appearance

Question 13

The central issue in Atkins v. Virginia involved ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific jury selection 
B)  execution of intellectually disabled individuals 
C)  mental health courts 
D)  incarceration of juvenile sex offenders 
A)  scientific jury selection 
B)  execution of intellectually disabled individuals 
C)  mental health courts 
D)  incarceration of juvenile sex offenders

Question 14

A history of research on juries indicates that the strength of the evidence presented to them is the main variable that affects their decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which 1996 case recognized the importance of the psychotherapist-patient confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jaffe v. Redmond 
B)  Frye v. U.S. 
C)  Jenkins v. U.S. 
D)  Bowers v. Hardwick 
A)  Jaffe v. Redmond 
B)  Frye v. U.S. 
C)  Jenkins v. U.S. 
D)  Bowers v. Hardwick

Question 16

The four stages of the judicial process are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal, civil, appellate, and supreme 
B)  pretrial, trial, disposition, and appeals 
C)  arrest, arraignment, deposition, and sentencing 
D)  investigation, preliminary, intermediate, and incarceration 
A)  criminal, civil, appellate, and supreme 
B)  pretrial, trial, disposition, and appeals 
C)  arrest, arraignment, deposition, and sentencing 
D)  investigation, preliminary, intermediate, and incarceration

Question 17

The process of scientific jury selection often includes focus groups and surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In criminal law, a plea of nolo contendere is equivalent to a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  deposition 
B)  arraignment 
C)  guilty plea 
D)  not guilty plea 
A)  deposition 
B)  arraignment 
C)  guilty plea 
D)  not guilty plea

Question 19

Which of the following is a primary difference between a lay witness and an expert witness?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lay witness testifies under oath, whereas an expert witness does not. 
B)  A lay witness can be videotaped, whereas an expert witness cannot. 
C)  An expert witness can offer an opinion, whereas a lay witness cannot. 
D)  An expert witness must answer the ultimate issue question, whereas a lay witness does not. 
A)  A lay witness testifies under oath, whereas an expert witness does not. 
B)  A lay witness can be videotaped, whereas an expert witness cannot. 
C)  An expert witness can offer an opinion, whereas a lay witness cannot. 
D)  An expert witness must answer the ultimate issue question, whereas a lay witness does not.

Question 20

Which three significant Supreme Court decisions comprise the Daubert standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daubert v. General Electric, Frye v. Kumho Tire, Jenkins v. Joiner 
B)  Daubert v. Frye, Jennings v. Kumho Tire, Joiner v. General Electric 
C)  Carmichael v. Daubert, General Electric v. Hauser, Joiner v. Merrill Lynch 
D)  Daubert v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, General Electric Co. v. Joiner, Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael 
A)  Daubert v. General Electric, Frye v. Kumho Tire, Jenkins v. Joiner 
B)  Daubert v. Frye, Jennings v. Kumho Tire, Joiner v. General Electric 
C)  Carmichael v. Daubert, General Electric v. Hauser, Joiner v. Merrill Lynch 
D)  Daubert v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, General Electric Co. v. Joiner, Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael

Empirical literature has consistently supported the superiority of clinical data over actuarial data for the prediction of violence.

A lawyer who strikes a potential juror due to a gut feeling that the person will not be sympathetic to a client is utilizing a(n) ______ challenge.

Jurisdiction refers to a court's ______.

In which situation would expert witness testimony be most influential?

Compare and contrast the Daubert standard and the Frye standard for evaluating expert testimony.

Which choice best explains the intention of the dual-court system?

Who is the client when the court asks a clinician to evaluate a defendant?

When do judges typically apply the Daubert standard?

Dr. Park has been called as an expert witness in a child custody case. Which of the following actions would best help her prepare for the witness stand?

Witness education, attorney education, and modification of testimony delivery are components of ______.

George is a 60-year-old male who has been a psychotherapy patient of Dr. Wood for 2 years. Which of the following scenarios would be most likely to cause Dr. Wood to break client/patient confidentiality?

Depositions are part of the ______.

The central issue in Atkins v. Virginia involved ______.

A history of research on juries indicates that the strength of the evidence presented to them is the main variable that affects their decision.

Which 1996 case recognized the importance of the psychotherapist-patient confidentiality?

The four stages of the judicial process are ______.

The process of scientific jury selection often includes focus groups and surveys.

In criminal law, a plea of nolo contendere is equivalent to a(n) ______.

Which of the following is a primary difference between a lay witness and an expert witness?

Which three significant Supreme Court decisions comprise the Daubert standard?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 4: Consulting and Testifying

Empirical literature has consistently supported the superiority of clinical data over actuarial data for the prediction of violence.

A lawyer who strikes a potential juror due to a gut feeling that the person will not be sympathetic to a client is utilizing a(n) ______ challenge.

Jurisdiction refers to a court's ______.

In which situation would expert witness testimony be most influential?

Compare and contrast the Daubert standard and the Frye standard for evaluating expert testimony.

Which choice best explains the intention of the dual-court system?

Who is the client when the court asks a clinician to evaluate a defendant?

When do judges typically apply the Daubert standard?

Dr. Park has been called as an expert witness in a child custody case. Which of the following actions would best help her prepare for the witness stand?

Witness education, attorney education, and modification of testimony delivery are components of ______.

George is a 60-year-old male who has been a psychotherapy patient of Dr. Wood for 2 years. Which of the following scenarios would be most likely to cause Dr. Wood to break client/patient confidentiality?

Depositions are part of the ______.

The central issue in Atkins v. Virginia involved ______.

A history of research on juries indicates that the strength of the evidence presented to them is the main variable that affects their decision.

Which 1996 case recognized the importance of the psychotherapist-patient confidentiality?

The four stages of the judicial process are ______.

The process of scientific jury selection often includes focus groups and surveys.

In criminal law, a plea of nolo contendere is equivalent to a(n) ______.

Which of the following is a primary difference between a lay witness and an expert witness?

Which three significant Supreme Court decisions comprise the Daubert standard?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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