Question 1

Which one of the following forensic assessment instruments (FAIs) is considered to be a gold standard for determining competency to stand trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Competency Screening Test. 
B)  The MacArthur Judgment Evaluation tool. 
C)  The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. 
D)  No test or combination of tests can assess CST with certainty. 
A)  The Competency Screening Test. 
B)  The MacArthur Judgment Evaluation tool. 
C)  The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. 
D)  No test or combination of tests can assess CST with certainty.

Question 2

Which of the following cases involved the issue of a defendant being forcibly medicated who was deemed not to be a danger to himself or others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jackson v. Indiana (1972). 
B)  Ford v. Wainwright (1986). 
C)  Washington v. Harper (1990). 
D)  Sell v. United States (2003). 
A)  Jackson v. Indiana (1972). 
B)  Ford v. Wainwright (1986). 
C)  Washington v. Harper (1990). 
D)  Sell v. United States (2003).

Question 3

In the case of Jared Loughner described at the start of the chapter, the judge ordered Loughner's competency evaluation because the defendant:

Accepted Answer

A)  served three years in a juvenile detention facility in his adolescent years. 
B)  suffered from alcohol and drug problems in the past. 
C)  had strange beliefs about how the legal system works. 
D)  announced when he was taken into custody that he would "plead the 5th." 
A)  served three years in a juvenile detention facility in his adolescent years. 
B)  suffered from alcohol and drug problems in the past. 
C)  had strange beliefs about how the legal system works. 
D)  announced when he was taken into custody that he would "plead the 5th."

Question 4

The modern concept of competency to stand trial was defined by the Supreme Court in the case of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Miranda v. Arizona (1966). 
B)  United States v. Charters (1988). 
C)  Dusky v. United States (1960). 
D)  Godinez v. Moran (1993). 
A)  Miranda v. Arizona (1966). 
B)  United States v. Charters (1988). 
C)  Dusky v. United States (1960). 
D)  Godinez v. Moran (1993).

Question 5

As defined in the text, malingering means that an individual is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dealing with a malignant condition. 
B)  intentionally faking a mental illness or disability. 
C)  effectively hiding an illness or disability. 
D)  incompetent to stand trial. 
A)  dealing with a malignant condition. 
B)  intentionally faking a mental illness or disability. 
C)  effectively hiding an illness or disability. 
D)  incompetent to stand trial.

Question 6

According to the text, all 50 states allow juveniles of a certain age to be _____ when charged with serious crimes.

Accepted Answer

A)  housed with adult inmates 
B)  transferred to adult court 
C)  sentenced by the jury of their peers 
D)  executed 
A)  housed with adult inmates 
B)  transferred to adult court 
C)  sentenced by the jury of their peers 
D)  executed

Question 7

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court limit the period of confinement to the time necessary to determine if the defendant could be returned to competence in the foreseeable future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jackson v. Indiana (1972). 
B)  Ford v. Wainwright (1986). 
C)  Washington v. Harper (1990). 
D)  Sell v. United States (2003). 
A)  Jackson v. Indiana (1972). 
B)  Ford v. Wainwright (1986). 
C)  Washington v. Harper (1990). 
D)  Sell v. United States (2003).

Question 8

What is a primary advantage of providing an inpatient rather than an outpatient evaluation of competency?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides multiple opportunities to observe the defendant's behavior over time. 
B)  It provides one setting to observe the defendant's behavior during one time frame. 
C)  It removes the influence of the immediate family on the defendant's mental state. 
D)  It removes the issue of extenuating circumstances from the evaluation process. 
A)  It provides multiple opportunities to observe the defendant's behavior over time. 
B)  It provides one setting to observe the defendant's behavior during one time frame. 
C)  It removes the influence of the immediate family on the defendant's mental state. 
D)  It removes the issue of extenuating circumstances from the evaluation process.

Question 9

After a federal judge ruled that Jared Loughner was incompetent to stand trial, he was:

Accepted Answer

A)  released on his own recognizance. 
B)  sent to a medical facility to have his competency restored. 
C)  found not guilty by reason of insanity. 
D)  sent to a mental institution for the rest of his life because his schizophrenia could not be treated. 
A)  released on his own recognizance. 
B)  sent to a medical facility to have his competency restored. 
C)  found not guilty by reason of insanity. 
D)  sent to a mental institution for the rest of his life because his schizophrenia could not be treated.

Question 10

According to research by Grisso and his colleagues (2003), when it comes to competency to stand trial, at approximately age _____, the differences in legal judgment, understanding, and decision making between younger people and those aged 18 to 24 disappear.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  14 
C)  15 
D)  16 
A)  12 
B)  14 
C)  15 
D)  16

Question 11

It is very important to establish that the defendant is competent to plead guilty because the guilty plea means giving up the following constitutional rights, EXCEPT for the right to:

Accepted Answer

A)  remain silent. 
B)  confront one's accusers. 
C)  get a fair sentence. 
D)  appeal. 
A)  remain silent. 
B)  confront one's accusers. 
C)  get a fair sentence. 
D)  appeal.

Question 12

The legal concept of whether an individual has the capacity to perform necessary personal or legal functions is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  competence. 
B)  insanity. 
C)  voir dire. 
D)  mental stability. 
A)  competence. 
B)  insanity. 
C)  voir dire. 
D)  mental stability.

Question 13

Some people argue that the competency to waive an attorney should have a _____ the competency to stand trial. The Supreme Court seemed to support this view in the case of Indiana v. Edwards (2008) by holding that mentally ill defendants should meet a standard of competence _____ Dusky to prevent mentally ill people from waiving an attorney and defending themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher standard than; higher than 
B)  higher standard than; similar to 
C)  lower standard than; similar to 
D)  standard as high as; higher than 
A)  higher standard than; higher than 
B)  higher standard than; similar to 
C)  lower standard than; similar to 
D)  standard as high as; higher than

Question 14

Ester was born and raised in Iran, and her knowledge of an adversarial criminal justice system is very limited. According to the current legal standards in the United States, her competency to stand trial would only be affected if she:

Accepted Answer

A)  refuses to cooperate with the court-appointed attorney. 
B)  participates in the legal proceedings unwillingly. 
C)  cannot speak English. 
D)  thinks her attorney came from another planet. 
A)  refuses to cooperate with the court-appointed attorney. 
B)  participates in the legal proceedings unwillingly. 
C)  cannot speak English. 
D)  thinks her attorney came from another planet.

Question 15

Preponderance of the evidence standard of proof applies to the competency to stand trial, just as it does in many types of court cases. In the case of competency to stand trial, the defense must prove that:

Accepted Answer

A)  without a doubt, the accused is incompetent. 
B)  without a doubt, the accused is competent. 
C)  it is more likely than not that the accused is incompetent. 
D)  it is more likely than not that the accused is competent. 
A)  without a doubt, the accused is incompetent. 
B)  without a doubt, the accused is competent. 
C)  it is more likely than not that the accused is incompetent. 
D)  it is more likely than not that the accused is competent.

Question 16

If restoration to competence cannot be accomplished, proceedings may be held to issue a(n) _____ commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary civil 
B)  involuntary criminal 
C)  voluntary criminal 
D)  involuntary civil 
A)  voluntary civil 
B)  involuntary criminal 
C)  voluntary criminal 
D)  involuntary civil

Question 17

What does research show about the competencies of children and adolescents? Should there be specific requirements for competency to stand trial for juveniles as different from the ones for adults?

Accepted Answer

•Grisso and his colleagues have conducte

Question 18

Even if the accused is deemed incompetent to stand trial, he or she _____ to become competent, in the legal sense. According to the text, successful restoration of competency to stand trial happens for _____ of incompetent defendants.

Accepted Answer

A)  may receive treatment; less than half 
B)  may receive treatment; the majority 
C)  would be released; less than half 
D)  would be released; the majority 
A)  may receive treatment; less than half 
B)  may receive treatment; the majority 
C)  would be released; less than half 
D)  would be released; the majority

Question 19

For over two years, Abel has been in and out of the state mental hospital, between brief periods of staying in jail and awaiting trial. After he has been deemed nonrestorable, criminal charges against him are likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  refiled within the next 3 years. 
B)  filed with the Supreme Court. 
C)  dismissed or suspended. 
D)  reevaluated by the jury. 
A)  refiled within the next 3 years. 
B)  filed with the Supreme Court. 
C)  dismissed or suspended. 
D)  reevaluated by the jury.

Question 20

If either attorney raises the issue of the defendant's competence, the presiding judge:

Accepted Answer

A)  often treats it as a ploy, and proceeds with the trial. 
B)  asks the opposing attorney's opinion on the issue. 
C)  almost always orders a psychological evaluation. 
D)  is legally obligated to stop the proceedings. 
A)  often treats it as a ploy, and proceeds with the trial. 
B)  asks the opposing attorney's opinion on the issue. 
C)  almost always orders a psychological evaluation. 
D)  is legally obligated to stop the proceedings.

Which one of the following forensic assessment instruments (FAIs) is considered to be a gold standard for determining competency to stand trial?

Which of the following cases involved the issue of a defendant being forcibly medicated who was deemed not to be a danger to himself or others?

In the case of Jared Loughner described at the start of the chapter, the judge ordered Loughner's competency evaluation because the defendant:

The modern concept of competency to stand trial was defined by the Supreme Court in the case of:

As defined in the text, malingering means that an individual is:

According to the text, all 50 states allow juveniles of a certain age to be _____ when charged with serious crimes.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court limit the period of confinement to the time necessary to determine if the defendant could be returned to competence in the foreseeable future?

What is a primary advantage of providing an inpatient rather than an outpatient evaluation of competency?

After a federal judge ruled that Jared Loughner was incompetent to stand trial, he was:

According to research by Grisso and his colleagues (2003), when it comes to competency to stand trial, at approximately age _____, the differences in legal judgment, understanding, and decision making between younger people and those aged 18 to 24 disappear.

It is very important to establish that the defendant is competent to plead guilty because the guilty plea means giving up the following constitutional rights, EXCEPT for the right to:

The legal concept of whether an individual has the capacity to perform necessary personal or legal functions is known as:

Ester was born and raised in Iran, and her knowledge of an adversarial criminal justice system is very limited. According to the current legal standards in the United States, her competency to stand trial would only be affected if she:

Preponderance of the evidence standard of proof applies to the competency to stand trial, just as it does in many types of court cases. In the case of competency to stand trial, the defense must prove that:

If restoration to competence cannot be accomplished, proceedings may be held to issue a(n) _____ commitment.

What does research show about the competencies of children and adolescents? Should there be specific requirements for competency to stand trial for juveniles as different from the ones for adults?

Even if the accused is deemed incompetent to stand trial, he or she _ to become competent, in the legal sense. According to the text, successful restoration of competency to stand trial happens for _ of incompetent defendants.

For over two years, Abel has been in and out of the state mental hospital, between brief periods of staying in jail and awaiting trial. After he has been deemed nonrestorable, criminal charges against him are likely to be:

If either attorney raises the issue of the defendant's competence, the presiding judge:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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Exam 8: Competency to Stand Trial

Which one of the following forensic assessment instruments (FAIs) is considered to be a gold standard for determining competency to stand trial?

Which of the following cases involved the issue of a defendant being forcibly medicated who was deemed not to be a danger to himself or others?

In the case of Jared Loughner described at the start of the chapter, the judge ordered Loughner's competency evaluation because the defendant:

The modern concept of competency to stand trial was defined by the Supreme Court in the case of:

As defined in the text, malingering means that an individual is:

According to the text, all 50 states allow juveniles of a certain age to be _____ when charged with serious crimes.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court limit the period of confinement to the time necessary to determine if the defendant could be returned to competence in the foreseeable future?

What is a primary advantage of providing an inpatient rather than an outpatient evaluation of competency?

After a federal judge ruled that Jared Loughner was incompetent to stand trial, he was:

According to research by Grisso and his colleagues (2003), when it comes to competency to stand trial, at approximately age _____, the differences in legal judgment, understanding, and decision making between younger people and those aged 18 to 24 disappear.

It is very important to establish that the defendant is competent to plead guilty because the guilty plea means giving up the following constitutional rights, EXCEPT for the right to:

The legal concept of whether an individual has the capacity to perform necessary personal or legal functions is known as:

Ester was born and raised in Iran, and her knowledge of an adversarial criminal justice system is very limited. According to the current legal standards in the United States, her competency to stand trial would only be affected if she:

Preponderance of the evidence standard of proof applies to the competency to stand trial, just as it does in many types of court cases. In the case of competency to stand trial, the defense must prove that:

If restoration to competence cannot be accomplished, proceedings may be held to issue a(n) _____ commitment.

What does research show about the competencies of children and adolescents? Should there be specific requirements for competency to stand trial for juveniles as different from the ones for adults?

Even if the accused is deemed incompetent to stand trial, he or she _____ to become competent, in the legal sense. According to the text, successful restoration of competency to stand trial happens for _____ of incompetent defendants.

For over two years, Abel has been in and out of the state mental hospital, between brief periods of staying in jail and awaiting trial. After he has been deemed nonrestorable, criminal charges against him are likely to be:

If either attorney raises the issue of the defendant's competence, the presiding judge:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

Filters

Even if the accused is deemed incompetent to stand trial, he or she _ to become competent, in the legal sense. According to the text, successful restoration of competency to stand trial happens for _ of incompetent defendants.