Question 1

Which standard of proof is required in all criminal and delinquency proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beyond a reasonable doubt 
B)  The Daubert standard 
C)  Preponderance of the evidence 
D)  Clear and convincing evidence 
A)  Beyond a reasonable doubt 
B)  The Daubert standard 
C)  Preponderance of the evidence 
D)  Clear and convincing evidence A

Question 2

The majority of modern psychoactive medications have minimal side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Sanity refers to mental state __________; whereas competency refers to mental state __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  at sentencing; during pretrial 
B)  at time of criminal justice proceedings; at time of crime 
C)  at time of crime; at time of criminal justice proceedings 
D)  during the evaluation; during the trial 
A)  at sentencing; during pretrial 
B)  at time of criminal justice proceedings; at time of crime 
C)  at time of crime; at time of criminal justice proceedings 
D)  during the evaluation; during the trial B

Question 4

Persons who are conditionally released are less likely than convicted offenders
to commit new crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List three reasons why competency evaluations are so common.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List three reasons why competency evaluations are...

Question 6

A 17-year-old male offender is not eligible for the death penalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The R-CRAS is a forensic instrument used for assessing

Accepted Answer

A)  adjudicative competence. 
B)  criminal responsibility. 
C)  cognitive functioning. 
D)  competence to plead guilty. 
A)  adjudicative competence. 
B)  criminal responsibility. 
C)  cognitive functioning. 
D)  competence to plead guilty.

Question 8

Golding et al. (1999) found that defendants who plead not guilty by reason of insanity comprise __________ of criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% to 3% 
B)  5% to 7% 
C)  13% to 15% 
D)  23 to 25% 
A)  1% to 3% 
B)  5% to 7% 
C)  13% to 15% 
D)  23 to 25%

Question 9

Who gets the report when a defense attorney requests a competency evaluation for his or her client?

Accepted Answer

A)  The defense attorney 
B)  The judge. 
C)  The prosecutor 
D)  All parties 
A)  The defense attorney 
B)  The judge. 
C)  The prosecutor 
D)  All parties

Question 10

The two-pronged Dusky standard specifies that a defendant must not only understand what is happening but also be

Accepted Answer

A)  able to waive his or her rights. 
B)  represented by a competent attorney. 
C)  able to assist in his or her own defense. 
D)  undergoing restorative treatment. 
A)  able to waive his or her rights. 
B)  represented by a competent attorney. 
C)  able to assist in his or her own defense. 
D)  undergoing restorative treatment.

Question 11

When assessing risk in sexually violent predators, it is important for clinicians to be aware that

Accepted Answer

A)  the majority of SVPs are also substance abusers. 
B)  the majority of SVPs have been falsely accused. 
C)  co-morbid mental disorders are rare in this population. 
D)  treatment may not be provided once the individual is civilly committed. 
A)  the majority of SVPs are also substance abusers. 
B)  the majority of SVPs have been falsely accused. 
C)  co-morbid mental disorders are rare in this population. 
D)  treatment may not be provided once the individual is civilly committed.

Question 12

Which one of the following individuals would be eligible for the death penalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  A juvenile sex offender who is under age eighteen. 
B)  A thirty-six year old female who is intellectually disabled. 
C)  A female business owner who stabs her husband to death. 
D)  A male serial rapist whose victims are all alive. 
A)  A juvenile sex offender who is under age eighteen. 
B)  A thirty-six year old female who is intellectually disabled. 
C)  A female business owner who stabs her husband to death. 
D)  A male serial rapist whose victims are all alive.

Question 13

Historically, criminal sentencing was based on the __________ model of corrections.

Accepted Answer

A)  punitive 
B)  progressive 
C)  reactive 
D)  rehabilitative 
A)  punitive 
B)  progressive 
C)  reactive 
D)  rehabilitative

Question 14

Most clinicians regard the evaluation of criminal responsibility as a complex issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Comstock, 2010 regarding sexually violent predators?

Accepted Answer

In the case of United States v. Comstock

Question 16

What is the most frequent outcome for those found NGRI?

Accepted Answer

A)  The defendant is sent home under house arrest. 
B)  The defendant is hospitalized. 
C)  The defendant is sent home with case management services. 
D)  The defendant is set free. 
A)  The defendant is sent home under house arrest. 
B)  The defendant is hospitalized. 
C)  The defendant is sent home with case management services. 
D)  The defendant is set free.

Question 17

The most common method of restoring competence in defendants is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a combination of medication and therapy. 
B)  community-based treatment. 
C)  a combination of ECT and antidepressants. 
D)  involuntary civil commitment for at least six months. 
A)  a combination of medication and therapy. 
B)  community-based treatment. 
C)  a combination of ECT and antidepressants. 
D)  involuntary civil commitment for at least six months.

Question 18

Identify the problems that dual purpose evaluations present for a forensic psychologist. What is the primary advantage of this procedure?

Accepted Answer

Dual purpose evaluations present several

Question 19

In determinate sentencing, the judge has limited sentencing discretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the text, outpatient __________ is more common than outpatient __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation; treatment 
B)  therapy; medication 
C)  hospitalization; sentencing 
D)  referrals; assessments 
A)  evaluation; treatment 
B)  therapy; medication 
C)  hospitalization; sentencing 
D)  referrals; assessments

Which standard of proof is required in all criminal and delinquency proceedings?

The majority of modern psychoactive medications have minimal side effects.

Sanity refers to mental state ; whereas competency refers to mental state .

Persons who are conditionally released are less likely than convicted offenders to commit new crimes.

List three reasons why competency evaluations are so common.

A 17-year-old male offender is not eligible for the death penalty.

The R-CRAS is a forensic instrument used for assessing

Golding et al. (1999) found that defendants who plead not guilty by reason of insanity comprise __________ of criminal cases.

Who gets the report when a defense attorney requests a competency evaluation for his or her client?

The two-pronged Dusky standard specifies that a defendant must not only understand what is happening but also be

When assessing risk in sexually violent predators, it is important for clinicians to be aware that

Which one of the following individuals would be eligible for the death penalty?

Historically, criminal sentencing was based on the __________ model of corrections.

Most clinicians regard the evaluation of criminal responsibility as a complex issue.

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Comstock, 2010 regarding sexually violent predators?

What is the most frequent outcome for those found NGRI?

The most common method of restoring competence in defendants is:

Identify the problems that dual purpose evaluations present for a forensic psychologist. What is the primary advantage of this procedure?

In determinate sentencing, the judge has limited sentencing discretion.

According to the text, outpatient is more common than outpatient .

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

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 and Other Wrongs

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Which standard of proof is required in all criminal and delinquency proceedings?

The majority of modern psychoactive medications have minimal side effects.

Sanity refers to mental state __________; whereas competency refers to mental state __________.

Persons who are conditionally released are less likely than convicted offenders to commit new crimes.

List three reasons why competency evaluations are so common.

A 17-year-old male offender is not eligible for the death penalty.

The R-CRAS is a forensic instrument used for assessing

Golding et al. (1999) found that defendants who plead not guilty by reason of insanity comprise __________ of criminal cases.

Who gets the report when a defense attorney requests a competency evaluation for his or her client?

The two-pronged Dusky standard specifies that a defendant must not only understand what is happening but also be

When assessing risk in sexually violent predators, it is important for clinicians to be aware that

Which one of the following individuals would be eligible for the death penalty?

Historically, criminal sentencing was based on the __________ model of corrections.

Most clinicians regard the evaluation of criminal responsibility as a complex issue.

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Comstock, 2010 regarding sexually violent predators?

What is the most frequent outcome for those found NGRI?

The most common method of restoring competence in defendants is:

Identify the problems that dual purpose evaluations present for a forensic psychologist. What is the primary advantage of this procedure?

In determinate sentencing, the judge has limited sentencing discretion.

According to the text, outpatient __________ is more common than outpatient __________.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

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 and Other Wrongs

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Sanity refers to mental state ; whereas competency refers to mental state .

According to the text, outpatient is more common than outpatient .