Multiple Choice
According to the information presented in Chapter 8, which of the following is FALSE regarding competency to stand trial?
A) Judges agree with the decisions of competence evaluators most of the time.
B) The majority of individuals referred for a competence evaluation are found incompetent.
C) Defendants can be medicated against their will in order to have their competence restored.
D) The majority of incompetent defendants are eventually restored to competency.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q4: Grisso and colleagues (2003) compared youths (ages
Q5: When performing competency evaluations within an institution,
Q6: Eric was scheduled for trial as a
Q7: According to the text, some forensic psychologists
Q8: A recent study by Gowensmith and colleagues
Q10: To commit someone to a mental institution
Q11: Competency to stand trial is _ proven
Q12: Bona fide doubt may also be referred
Q13: Competency to stand trial (CST) refers to
Q14: Regarding defendants judged to be incompetent to