Question 1

Which statement about Canada's insanity law is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada basically followed the M'Naghten rule for 100 years. 
B)  Prior to 1992, those using the insanity defence were automatically released after 10 years. 
C)  The M'Naghten rule is also referred to as a cognitive test of insanity. 
D)  Bill C-30 revised Section 16 of the Criminal Code and reformed insanity law in 1992. 
A)  Canada basically followed the M'Naghten rule for 100 years. 
B)  Prior to 1992, those using the insanity defence were automatically released after 10 years. 
C)  The M'Naghten rule is also referred to as a cognitive test of insanity. 
D)  Bill C-30 revised Section 16 of the Criminal Code and reformed insanity law in 1992. B

Question 2

Rex v. Arnold was famous in insanity law as it provided courts the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the not guilty by reason of insanity rule. 
B)  the wild beast test. 
C)  the diseased mind standard. 
D)  the cognitive test of insanity. 
A)  the not guilty by reason of insanity rule. 
B)  the wild beast test. 
C)  the diseased mind standard. 
D)  the cognitive test of insanity. B

Question 3

According to the text, which is NOT a finding of the 2009 Department of Justice poll on the treatment of defendants found unfit to stand trial and NCRMD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ninety percent felt those found UST or NCRMD should stay under supervision of justice or mental health systems indefinitely. 
B)  Two-thirds felt non-violent offenders could be reintegrated into society when no longer a threat. 
C)  Forty percent thought those with violent crime history could eventually be reintegrated into society. 
D)  More than half felt that NCRMD was a more serious mental health problem with less hope for release than UST. 
A)  Ninety percent felt those found UST or NCRMD should stay under supervision of justice or mental health systems indefinitely. 
B)  Two-thirds felt non-violent offenders could be reintegrated into society when no longer a threat. 
C)  Forty percent thought those with violent crime history could eventually be reintegrated into society. 
D)  More than half felt that NCRMD was a more serious mental health problem with less hope for release than UST. D

Question 4

Competency remediation usually takes two forms: medication and:

Accepted Answer

A)  group therapy. 
B)  education. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  exercise. 
A)  group therapy. 
B)  education. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  exercise.

Question 5

It is estimated that the insanity defense is used in about _____ percent of all felony cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  7 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  7

Question 6

Explain the different ways the courts resolved the issues of insanity in the trials of Vincent Li and Allen Schoenborn.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should explain som

Question 7

Discuss your views on whether the process of jury deliberation is coercive to the point that it negatively impacts justice? What measures could you use to reduce coerciveness and facilitate the process?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary by student views and t

Question 8

Which is NOT one of the characteristics of those unfit to stand trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  middle-aged male 
B)  above-average intelligence 
C)  never married 
D)  a criminal history 
A)  middle-aged male 
B)  above-average intelligence 
C)  never married 
D)  a criminal history

Question 9

In _____ the Supreme Court established law governing the defence of automatism.

Accepted Answer

A)  R. v. Stone 
B)  Winko v. British Columbia 
C)  Regina v. Oxford 
D)  R. v. D. B. 
A)  R. v. Stone 
B)  Winko v. British Columbia 
C)  Regina v. Oxford 
D)  R. v. D. B.

Question 10

Traditionally, an expert would not testify directly on whether a defendant was unfit to stand trial or NCRMD; instead they were only to address three questions. Which is NOT one of those questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  How did the defendant's symptoms of mental disorder influence the offence behaviour? 
B)  Does the accused have a specific mental disorder? 
C)  What is the likelihood that the person will be effectively treated and no longer pose a threat to society? 
D)  How do the symptoms of mental disorder impair the ability of the accused to understand the proceedings? 
A)  How did the defendant's symptoms of mental disorder influence the offence behaviour? 
B)  Does the accused have a specific mental disorder? 
C)  What is the likelihood that the person will be effectively treated and no longer pose a threat to society? 
D)  How do the symptoms of mental disorder impair the ability of the accused to understand the proceedings?

Question 11

Of all cases where the insanity defence is used, it is successful in about _____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  12 
C)  18 
D)  25 
A)  5 
B)  12 
C)  18 
D)  25

Question 12

Which is NOT a myth related to NCRMD cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defendants found NCRMD have committed a serious violent crime. 
B)  Sentences under NCRMD are shorter and lighter. 
C)  Most psychological experts agree on diagnoses of schizophrenia in defendants. 
D)  Once released, most NCRMD defendants reoffend in a short period of time. 
A)  Defendants found NCRMD have committed a serious violent crime. 
B)  Sentences under NCRMD are shorter and lighter. 
C)  Most psychological experts agree on diagnoses of schizophrenia in defendants. 
D)  Once released, most NCRMD defendants reoffend in a short period of time.

Question 13

Which statement concerning characteristics shared by defendants judged to be NCRMD is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are usually men facing drug charges and intoxicated at the time of the offence. 
B)  They are usually men who have not previously committed a violent crime. 
C)  They are usually men with a history of hospitalization for severe mental illness. 
D)  They are usually men with no prior history of criminal offences. 
A)  They are usually men facing drug charges and intoxicated at the time of the offence. 
B)  They are usually men who have not previously committed a violent crime. 
C)  They are usually men with a history of hospitalization for severe mental illness. 
D)  They are usually men with no prior history of criminal offences.

Question 14

Discuss some of the myths associated with the use of the NCRMD.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should refer to th

Question 15

Describe how malingering has been documented in mental health disorders and some of the methods for detecting and evaluating it.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include som

Question 16

A drug that can interfere with the development of a fetus is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  inotropic. 
B)  hydrazide. 
C)  teratogen. 
D)  progestin. 
A)  inotropic. 
B)  hydrazide. 
C)  teratogen. 
D)  progestin.

Question 17

Which is NOT one of the criminal legal competencies outlined in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  competency to waive a jury trial 
B)  competency to proceed pro se 
C)  competency to be sentenced 
D)  competency to plead guilty 
A)  competency to waive a jury trial 
B)  competency to proceed pro se 
C)  competency to be sentenced 
D)  competency to plead guilty

Question 18

According to the authors, testimony on whether a defendant is unfit to stand trial or NCRMD is often called _____ testimony.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert diagnosis 
B)  ultimate issue 
C)  key proceeding 
D)  sanity gauge 
A)  expert diagnosis 
B)  ultimate issue 
C)  key proceeding 
D)  sanity gauge

Question 19

Discuss the different instruments used to evaluate fitness to stand trial and their advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include som

Question 20

Which scale is NOT one of those used within the Rogers Criminal Responsibility Assessment Scales (R-CRAS) when determining NCRMD?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of cognitive control 
B)  psycholegal abilities 
C)  loss of behavioral control 
D)  malingering 
A)  loss of cognitive control 
B)  psycholegal abilities 
C)  loss of behavioral control 
D)  malingering

Which statement about Canada's insanity law is FALSE?

Rex v. Arnold was famous in insanity law as it provided courts the use of:

According to the text, which is NOT a finding of the 2009 Department of Justice poll on the treatment of defendants found unfit to stand trial and NCRMD?

Competency remediation usually takes two forms: medication and:

It is estimated that the insanity defense is used in about _____ percent of all felony cases.

Explain the different ways the courts resolved the issues of insanity in the trials of Vincent Li and Allen Schoenborn.

Discuss your views on whether the process of jury deliberation is coercive to the point that it negatively impacts justice? What measures could you use to reduce coerciveness and facilitate the process?

Which is NOT one of the characteristics of those unfit to stand trial?

In _____ the Supreme Court established law governing the defence of automatism.

Traditionally, an expert would not testify directly on whether a defendant was unfit to stand trial or NCRMD; instead they were only to address three questions. Which is NOT one of those questions?

Of all cases where the insanity defence is used, it is successful in about _____ percent.

Which is NOT a myth related to NCRMD cases?

Which statement concerning characteristics shared by defendants judged to be NCRMD is FALSE?

Discuss some of the myths associated with the use of the NCRMD.

Describe how malingering has been documented in mental health disorders and some of the methods for detecting and evaluating it.

A drug that can interfere with the development of a fetus is called a(n):

Which is NOT one of the criminal legal competencies outlined in the text?

According to the authors, testimony on whether a defendant is unfit to stand trial or NCRMD is often called _____ testimony.

Discuss the different instruments used to evaluate fitness to stand trial and their advantages and disadvantages.

Which scale is NOT one of those used within the Rogers Criminal Responsibility Assessment Scales (R-CRAS) when determining NCRMD?

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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Exam 9: Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Which statement about Canada's insanity law is FALSE?

Rex v. Arnold was famous in insanity law as it provided courts the use of:

According to the text, which is NOT a finding of the 2009 Department of Justice poll on the treatment of defendants found unfit to stand trial and NCRMD?

Competency remediation usually takes two forms: medication and:

It is estimated that the insanity defense is used in about _____ percent of all felony cases.

Explain the different ways the courts resolved the issues of insanity in the trials of Vincent Li and Allen Schoenborn.

Discuss your views on whether the process of jury deliberation is coercive to the point that it negatively impacts justice? What measures could you use to reduce coerciveness and facilitate the process?

Which is NOT one of the characteristics of those unfit to stand trial?

In _____ the Supreme Court established law governing the defence of automatism.

Traditionally, an expert would not testify directly on whether a defendant was unfit to stand trial or NCRMD; instead they were only to address three questions. Which is NOT one of those questions?

Of all cases where the insanity defence is used, it is successful in about _____ percent.

Which is NOT a myth related to NCRMD cases?

Which statement concerning characteristics shared by defendants judged to be NCRMD is FALSE?

Discuss some of the myths associated with the use of the NCRMD.

Describe how malingering has been documented in mental health disorders and some of the methods for detecting and evaluating it.

A drug that can interfere with the development of a fetus is called a(n):

Which is NOT one of the criminal legal competencies outlined in the text?

According to the authors, testimony on whether a defendant is unfit to stand trial or NCRMD is often called _____ testimony.

Discuss the different instruments used to evaluate fitness to stand trial and their advantages and disadvantages.

Which scale is NOT one of those used within the Rogers Criminal Responsibility Assessment Scales (R-CRAS) when determining NCRMD?

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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