Question 1

A family dispute involving end of life issues will likely be considered a(n) __________ case.

Accepted Answer

A)  bench 
B)  medical 
C)  criminal 
D)  civil 
A)  bench 
B)  medical 
C)  criminal 
D)  civil D

Question 2

Which violence risk assessment instrument is an actuarial measure designed for adult male sex offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static-99 
B)  ERASOR 
C)  HCR-20 
D)  SAVRY 
A)  Static-99 
B)  ERASOR 
C)  HCR-20 
D)  SAVRY A

Question 3

Violence risk assessments are primarily conducted in correctional institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In federal courts, the Daubert standard for the admission of expert testimony has replaced the __________standard.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenkins 
B)  Kumho Tire 
C)  Joiner 
D)  Frye 
A)  Jenkins 
B)  Kumho Tire 
C)  Joiner 
D)  Frye

Question 5

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 6

What is the ultimate issue? What, if any, is the consensus among psychologists regarding ultimate issue testimony?

Accepted Answer

The term "ultimate issue" in a legal con

Question 7

Define the term amicus curiae brief. Who typically files these briefs and for what reasons?

Accepted Answer

An amicus curiae brief, also known as a

Question 8

All states have trial and appellate courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Substance abuse and unemployment are examples of __________ risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic risk 
B)  static risk 
C)  actuarial risk 
D)  instrumental 
A)  dynamic risk 
B)  static risk 
C)  actuarial risk 
D)  instrumental

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research suggests that expert testimony would be most influential in which situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert testimony regarding whether or not to civilly commit a sex offender at the post-trial stage 
B)  Expert testimony about a defendant's competence to be executed at the sentencing stage 
C)  Expert testimony concerning which parent should be given custody at the trial stage 
D)  Expert testimony pertaining to the dangerousness of a defendant at the pretrial stage 
A)  Expert testimony regarding whether or not to civilly commit a sex offender at the post-trial stage 
B)  Expert testimony about a defendant's competence to be executed at the sentencing stage 
C)  Expert testimony concerning which parent should be given custody at the trial stage 
D)  Expert testimony pertaining to the dangerousness of a defendant at the pretrial stage

Question 12

A proceeding in which a witness is questioned under oath and in the presence of a court reporter is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  deposition. 
B)  disposition. 
C)  voir dire. 
D)  initial appearance. 
A)  deposition. 
B)  disposition. 
C)  voir dire. 
D)  initial appearance.

Question 13

Mental health court is a type of specialty court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Numerous recent research studies support the superiority of actuarial data for the prediction of violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Jenkins Standard is also referred to as the general acceptance rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the main concerns of trial consultation.

Accepted Answer

Trial consultation involves a number of

Question 17

Describe actuarial predictions, clinical predictions, and structured professional judgment. What does the research tell us about each in relation to risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Actuarial predictions, clinical predicti

Question 18

Discuss how an expert witness's credentials may affect the outcome of a case. Provide an example in your answer.

Accepted Answer

An expert witness's credentials can have

Question 19

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 20

The first stage of the jury selection process is referred to as the voir dire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A family dispute involving end of life issues will likely be considered a(n) __________ case.

Which violence risk assessment instrument is an actuarial measure designed for adult male sex offenders?

Violence risk assessments are primarily conducted in correctional institutions.

In federal courts, the Daubert standard for the admission of expert testimony has replaced the __________standard.

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

What is the ultimate issue? What, if any, is the consensus among psychologists regarding ultimate issue testimony?

Define the term amicus curiae brief. Who typically files these briefs and for what reasons?

All states have trial and appellate courts.

Substance abuse and unemployment are examples of __________ risk factors.

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

Research suggests that expert testimony would be most influential in which situation?

A proceeding in which a witness is questioned under oath and in the presence of a court reporter is called a(n)

Mental health court is a type of specialty court.

Numerous recent research studies support the superiority of actuarial data for the prediction of violence.

The Jenkins Standard is also referred to as the general acceptance rule.

Discuss the main concerns of trial consultation.

Describe actuarial predictions, clinical predictions, and structured professional judgment. What does the research tell us about each in relation to risk assessment?

Discuss how an expert witness's credentials may affect the outcome of a case. Provide an example in your answer.

The four stages of the judicial process are

The first stage of the jury selection process is referred to as the voir dire.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

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 and Other Wrongs

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 4: Consulting and Testifying

A family dispute involving end of life issues will likely be considered a(n) __________ case.

Which violence risk assessment instrument is an actuarial measure designed for adult male sex offenders?

Violence risk assessments are primarily conducted in correctional institutions.

In federal courts, the Daubert standard for the admission of expert testimony has replaced the __________standard.

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

What is the ultimate issue? What, if any, is the consensus among psychologists regarding ultimate issue testimony?

Define the term amicus curiae brief. Who typically files these briefs and for what reasons?

All states have trial and appellate courts.

Substance abuse and unemployment are examples of __________ risk factors.

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

Research suggests that expert testimony would be most influential in which situation?

A proceeding in which a witness is questioned under oath and in the presence of a court reporter is called a(n)

Mental health court is a type of specialty court.

Numerous recent research studies support the superiority of actuarial data for the prediction of violence.

The Jenkins Standard is also referred to as the general acceptance rule.

Discuss the main concerns of trial consultation.

Describe actuarial predictions, clinical predictions, and structured professional judgment. What does the research tell us about each in relation to risk assessment?

Discuss how an expert witness's credentials may affect the outcome of a case. Provide an example in your answer.

The four stages of the judicial process are

The first stage of the jury selection process is referred to as the voir dire.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

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 and Other Wrongs

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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