Question 1

? Which of the following fitness instruments involves uncompleted sentences that the defendant must finish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fitness Interview Test-Revised (FIT-R) 
B)  Competency Screening Test (CST) 
C)  Competency to Stand Trial Assessment Instrument (CAI) 
D)  Interdisciplinary Fitness Interview (IFI) 
E)  MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication (MacCAT-C
A)  
A)  Fitness Interview Test-Revised (FIT-R) 
B)  Competency Screening Test (CST) 
C)  Competency to Stand Trial Assessment Instrument (CAI) 
D)  Interdisciplinary Fitness Interview (IFI) 
E)  MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication (MacCAT-C
A)  B

Question 2

According to your text,two of the greatest predictors of future violence in offenders are:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia and prior violence 
B)  prior violence and substance abuse 
C)  substance abuse and schizophrenia 
D)  major affective disorder and prior violence 
E)  schizophrenia and major affective disorder 
A)  schizophrenia and prior violence 
B)  prior violence and substance abuse 
C)  substance abuse and schizophrenia 
D)  major affective disorder and prior violence 
E)  schizophrenia and major affective disorder B

Question 3

Which of the following is not a scale included in the R-CRAS?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive control 
B)  behavioural control 
C)  psychopathology 
D)  current emotional state 
E)  organicity 
A)  cognitive control 
B)  behavioural control 
C)  psychopathology 
D)  current emotional state 
E)  organicity D

Question 4

In conducting a fitness evaluation in Canada,criteria related to a defendant's understanding of the nature of the proceedings may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  having factual knowledge about the criminal procedure 
B)  understanding the role of key participants in the trial 
C)  understanding the severity of the charges 
D)  understanding the arrest process 
E)  all of the above 
A)  having factual knowledge about the criminal procedure 
B)  understanding the role of key participants in the trial 
C)  understanding the severity of the charges 
D)  understanding the arrest process 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

According to research by Zapf and Roesch (1998),defendants found unfit to stand trial are more likely than fit defendants to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have been previously incarcerated 
B)  have an extensive criminal background 
C)  suffer from a substance abuse disorder 
D)  meet the criteria for a psychotic disorder 
E)  all of the above 
A)  have been previously incarcerated 
B)  have an extensive criminal background 
C)  suffer from a substance abuse disorder 
D)  meet the criteria for a psychotic disorder 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

? Which of the following statements concerning the defendant's fitness to stand trial and the insanity defence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  With fitness you are assessing past mental condition (at time of offence); with the insanity defence you are assessing current mental condition. 
B)  With fitness you are assessing current mental condition; with the insanity defence you are assessing past mental condition (at time of offence). 
C)  With fitness and the insanity defence, you are assessing past mental condition (at the time of the offence) 
D)  With fitness and the insanity defence, you are assessing current mental condition. 
E)  With fitness and the insanity defence, you are assessing both past mental condition (at time of offence) and current mental condition. 
A)  With fitness you are assessing past mental condition (at time of offence); with the insanity defence you are assessing current mental condition. 
B)  With fitness you are assessing current mental condition; with the insanity defence you are assessing past mental condition (at time of offence). 
C)  With fitness and the insanity defence, you are assessing past mental condition (at the time of the offence) 
D)  With fitness and the insanity defence, you are assessing current mental condition. 
E)  With fitness and the insanity defence, you are assessing both past mental condition (at time of offence) and current mental condition.

Question 7

What is the name of the current insanity defence in Canada?
According to the Canadian Criminal Code,what are the criteria for insanity?
Assuming you are the Crown prosecutor,identify two situations in which you may raise the issue of insanity.

Accepted Answer

-Insanity defence: Not criminally respon

Question 8

Which of the following dispositions can be made following a finding of NCRMD?

Accepted Answer

A)  detention in a psychiatric facility 
B)  absolute discharge 
C)  conditional discharge 
D)  all of the above are potential dispositions 
E)  none of the above 
A)  detention in a psychiatric facility 
B)  absolute discharge 
C)  conditional discharge 
D)  all of the above are potential dispositions 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

What are the four main objectives of mental health courts?

Accepted Answer

-to divert accused who have been charged

Question 10

The option by which mentally disordered offenders are placed directly into a treatment program rather than go through the court process is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  capping 
B)  diversion 
C)  prima facie 
D)  conditional discharge 
E)  absolute discharge 
A)  capping 
B)  diversion 
C)  prima facie 
D)  conditional discharge 
E)  absolute discharge

Question 11

In Canada,the ____________ is the instrument used to assess criminal responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  MacCAT-CA 
B)  FIT-R 
C)  R-CRAS 
D)  NCRMD 
E)  IFI 
A)  MacCAT-CA 
B)  FIT-R 
C)  R-CRAS 
D)  NCRMD 
E)  IFI

Question 12

In Canada,what initial screening instrument is typically used for determining fitness to stand trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fitness Interview Test-Revised (FIT-R) 
B)  Competency Screening Test (CST) 
C)  Competency to Stand Trial Assessment Instrument (CAI) 
D)  Interdisciplinary Fitness Interview (IFI) 
E)  MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication (MacCAT-C
A)  
A)  Fitness Interview Test-Revised (FIT-R) 
B)  Competency Screening Test (CST) 
C)  Competency to Stand Trial Assessment Instrument (CAI) 
D)  Interdisciplinary Fitness Interview (IFI) 
E)  MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication (MacCAT-C
A)

Question 13

When may the Crown raise the issue of insanity in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  prior to the start of a trial 
B)  after a guilty verdict 
C)  if expert evidence is available 
D)  if the defendant exhibits deviant behaviour during the trial 
E)  never, only the defence may raise the issue 
A)  prior to the start of a trial 
B)  after a guilty verdict 
C)  if expert evidence is available 
D)  if the defendant exhibits deviant behaviour during the trial 
E)  never, only the defence may raise the issue

Question 14

In Canada,which of the following would be allowed to conduct court-ordered assessments of fitness to stand trial and criminal responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  an experimental forensic psychologist 
B)  a clinical forensic psychologist 
C)  a medical doctor 
D)  a psychometrist 
E)  all of the above 
A)  an experimental forensic psychologist 
B)  a clinical forensic psychologist 
C)  a medical doctor 
D)  a psychometrist 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

Of the few defendants that raise the insanity defence in the United States,about _______ are successful.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25%

Question 16

In Canada,the following elements must be present for criminal guilt:

Accepted Answer

A)  a wrongful deed 
B)  mens rea 
C)  criminal intent 
D)  actus reus 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a wrongful deed 
B)  mens rea 
C)  criminal intent 
D)  actus reus 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

Historically,the key case that was used in the context of determining the fitness standard was:

Accepted Answer

A)  R. v. Taylor 
B)  R. v. Prichard 
C)  R. v. McNaughton 
D)  R. v. Swain 
E)  Winko v. British Columbia 
A)  R. v. Taylor 
B)  R. v. Prichard 
C)  R. v. McNaughton 
D)  R. v. Swain 
E)  Winko v. British Columbia

Question 18

In the context of a defendant found NCRMD,what are the four main criteria considered by courts and review boards when deciding a disposition?
Explain the term capping and specify the consequence of capping for mentally ill offenders.

Accepted Answer

-criteria considered when deciding on a

Question 19

The Canadian court case associated with defences of automatism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  R. v. Stone 
B)  R. v. Prichard 
C)  R. v. Swain 
D)  R. v. McNaughton 
E)  none of the above 
A)  R. v. Stone 
B)  R. v. Prichard 
C)  R. v. Swain 
D)  R. v. McNaughton 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

When a defendant is found unfit to stand trial,the most common form of treatment for restoring fitness is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  medication 
C)  behaviour therapy 
D)  psychodynamic therapy 
E)  client-centred therapy 
A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  medication 
C)  behaviour therapy 
D)  psychodynamic therapy 
E)  client-centred therapy

? Which of the following fitness instruments involves uncompleted sentences that the defendant must finish?

According to your text,two of the greatest predictors of future violence in offenders are:

Which of the following is not a scale included in the R-CRAS?

In conducting a fitness evaluation in Canada,criteria related to a defendant's understanding of the nature of the proceedings may include:

According to research by Zapf and Roesch (1998),defendants found unfit to stand trial are more likely than fit defendants to:

? Which of the following statements concerning the defendant's fitness to stand trial and the insanity defence is true?

What is the name of the current insanity defence in Canada? According to the Canadian Criminal Code,what are the criteria for insanity? Assuming you are the Crown prosecutor,identify two situations in which you may raise the issue of insanity.

Which of the following dispositions can be made following a finding of NCRMD?

What are the four main objectives of mental health courts?

The option by which mentally disordered offenders are placed directly into a treatment program rather than go through the court process is called:

In Canada,the ____________ is the instrument used to assess criminal responsibility.

In Canada,what initial screening instrument is typically used for determining fitness to stand trial?

When may the Crown raise the issue of insanity in Canada?

In Canada,which of the following would be allowed to conduct court-ordered assessments of fitness to stand trial and criminal responsibility?

Of the few defendants that raise the insanity defence in the United States,about _______ are successful.

In Canada,the following elements must be present for criminal guilt:

Historically,the key case that was used in the context of determining the fitness standard was:

In the context of a defendant found NCRMD,what are the four main criteria considered by courts and review boards when deciding a disposition? Explain the term capping and specify the consequence of capping for mentally ill offenders.

The Canadian court case associated with defences of automatism is:

When a defendant is found unfit to stand trial,the most common form of treatment for restoring fitness is:

An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police Psychology

The Psychology of Police Investigations

Deception

Eyewitness Testimony

Child Victims and Witnesses

Juries: Fact Finders

Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Risk Assessment

Psychopaths

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Offenders

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Exam 8: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

? Which of the following fitness instruments involves uncompleted sentences that the defendant must finish?

According to your text,two of the greatest predictors of future violence in offenders are:

Which of the following is not a scale included in the R-CRAS?

In conducting a fitness evaluation in Canada,criteria related to a defendant's understanding of the nature of the proceedings may include:

According to research by Zapf and Roesch (1998),defendants found unfit to stand trial are more likely than fit defendants to:

? Which of the following statements concerning the defendant's fitness to stand trial and the insanity defence is true?

What is the name of the current insanity defence in Canada? According to the Canadian Criminal Code,what are the criteria for insanity? Assuming you are the Crown prosecutor,identify two situations in which you may raise the issue of insanity.

Which of the following dispositions can be made following a finding of NCRMD?

What are the four main objectives of mental health courts?

The option by which mentally disordered offenders are placed directly into a treatment program rather than go through the court process is called:

In Canada,the ____________ is the instrument used to assess criminal responsibility.

In Canada,what initial screening instrument is typically used for determining fitness to stand trial?

When may the Crown raise the issue of insanity in Canada?

In Canada,which of the following would be allowed to conduct court-ordered assessments of fitness to stand trial and criminal responsibility?

Of the few defendants that raise the insanity defence in the United States,about _______ are successful.

In Canada,the following elements must be present for criminal guilt:

Historically,the key case that was used in the context of determining the fitness standard was:

In the context of a defendant found NCRMD,what are the four main criteria considered by courts and review boards when deciding a disposition? Explain the term capping and specify the consequence of capping for mentally ill offenders.

The Canadian court case associated with defences of automatism is:

When a defendant is found unfit to stand trial,the most common form of treatment for restoring fitness is:

An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police Psychology

The Psychology of Police Investigations

Deception

Eyewitness Testimony

Child Victims and Witnesses

Juries: Fact Finders

Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Risk Assessment

Psychopaths

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Offenders

Filters