Question 1

Discuss the concept of mens rea.

Accepted Answer

In order to find a person guilty of a crime,mens rea (criminal intent) must be established.In other words,if there is no criminal intent then there is no crime.It is presumed that if you know what you are doing and subsequently choose to do it,you are culpable.However,if you are mentally disordered and do not understand the consequences of your actions then you should not be culpable.

Question 2

If there is no____________ (mens rea) there is no crime.

Accepted Answer

A) evidence 
B) criminal intent 
C) court trial 
D) threat to society 
A) evidence 
B) criminal intent 
C) court trial 
D) threat to society B

Question 3

Describe the conditions under which a person could be found unfit to stand trial in the Criminal Code of Canada.

Accepted Answer

According to Section 2 of the Canadian Criminal Code,an accused is unfit to stand trial (UFST) if he or she is unable on account of mental disorder to conduct a defence at any stage of proceedings before a verdict is rendered or to instruct counsel to do so,and in particular on account of mental disorder to:
a) understand the nature or object of proceedings;
b) understand the possible consequences of the proceedings; or
c) communicate with counsel

Question 4

What can we conclude from the current literature on serious mental disorder and violence?

Accepted Answer

A) the likelihood of committing violence is the same for people with a serious mental disorder than for those with no mental disorder 
B) the majority of people with serious mental disorders do not engage in violence 
C) substance abuse does not seem to elevate the risk for violence in those suffering with a serious mental disorder 
D) the causal mechanisms that are responsible for the link between mental disorders and violence are clearly understood 
A) the likelihood of committing violence is the same for people with a serious mental disorder than for those with no mental disorder 
B) the majority of people with serious mental disorders do not engage in violence 
C) substance abuse does not seem to elevate the risk for violence in those suffering with a serious mental disorder 
D) the causal mechanisms that are responsible for the link between mental disorders and violence are clearly understood

Question 5

The assumption of "mens rea" or criminal intent is that if you know what you are doing and choose to do it,you are culpable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Male offenders tend to have higher rates of psychiatric diagnoses and hospital admissions,and are prescribed more psychiatric medication prior to incarceration than female offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If an accused is not able to participate in their own defence on account of a mental disorder,he/she is declared:

Accepted Answer

A) unfit to stand trial 
B) unfit to be tried 
C) insane 
D) not guilty 
A) unfit to stand trial 
B) unfit to be tried 
C) insane 
D) not guilty

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between mental illness,symptoms,and crime?

Accepted Answer

A) The type of crime committed varies by mental illness and symptom type 
B) The type of crime committed varies by mental illness but not by symptom type 
C) The type of crime committed varies by symptom type but not by mental illness 
D) The type of crime committed does not vary by either mental illness or symptom type 
A) The type of crime committed varies by mental illness and symptom type 
B) The type of crime committed varies by mental illness but not by symptom type 
C) The type of crime committed varies by symptom type but not by mental illness 
D) The type of crime committed does not vary by either mental illness or symptom type

Question 9

The question,"How often have you felt that your mind was dominated by forces beyond your control?" pertains to the "threat/control override" symptom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The stigma of mental illness has been identified as a barrier to the reintegration of mentally-ill offenders into the community upon release from prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are risk assessment tools used to predict violent recidivism in mentally-ill offenders except:
a.The HCR-20
b.The START
c.The SAVRY
d.The SAPROF

Accepted Answer

The answer of All of the following are risk assessment...

Question 12

Research on risk assessments of mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A) serious mental health indicators protect against violent recidivism while the Central Eight factors increase risk of recidivism 
B) serious mental health indicators increase risk for violence recidivism while the Central Eight factors protect against violent recidivism 
C) both serious mental health indicators and the Central Eight factors increase risk for violent recidivism 
D) both serious mental health indicators and the Central Eight factors protect against violent recidivism 
A) serious mental health indicators protect against violent recidivism while the Central Eight factors increase risk of recidivism 
B) serious mental health indicators increase risk for violence recidivism while the Central Eight factors protect against violent recidivism 
C) both serious mental health indicators and the Central Eight factors increase risk for violent recidivism 
D) both serious mental health indicators and the Central Eight factors protect against violent recidivism

Question 13

The most common types of personality disorders found in male prison populations are:

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial and narcissistic 
B) antisocial and borderline 
C) schizoid and antisocial 
D) antisocial and paranoid 
A) antisocial and narcissistic 
B) antisocial and borderline 
C) schizoid and antisocial 
D) antisocial and paranoid

Question 14

A main criticism of the DSM-V is that:

Accepted Answer

A) it uses a one-dimensional approach 
B) it lacks construct validity and reliability of diagnostic criteria and symptoms 
C) it does not use a "level of impairment" impact system for criminal behaviour 
D) it is not reductionist enough 
A) it uses a one-dimensional approach 
B) it lacks construct validity and reliability of diagnostic criteria and symptoms 
C) it does not use a "level of impairment" impact system for criminal behaviour 
D) it is not reductionist enough

Question 15

Describe what we know about factors that increase risk for violence in mentally-disordered offenders (MDOs),as well as which factors protect against violent recidivism.

Accepted Answer

MDOs are similar to non-MDOs (regular of

Question 16

Describe the suggestions made about standard education and training for police forces when dealing with persons with mental illness made by Cotton and Coleman (2008),as well as Brink et al.'s (2011) findings about how persons with mental illness view police training.

Accepted Answer

As it relates to mental health issues,Co

Question 17

The leading cause of unnatural death among federal inmates is:

Accepted Answer

A) unsafe physical conditions in prison 
B) suicide 
C) murder by fellow inmates 
D) overdose 
A) unsafe physical conditions in prison 
B) suicide 
C) murder by fellow inmates 
D) overdose

Question 18

From the textbook,describe the situations that highlight why the criminal justice system "cares" about the issue of mental disorder:

Accepted Answer

Some of the situations that highlight wh

Question 19

Risk for crime is particularly high in mentally-disordered offenders when they have multiple mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

NCRMD stands for "not criminally responsible on account of a mental disease"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss the concept of mens rea.

If there is no____________ (mens rea) there is no crime.

Describe the conditions under which a person could be found unfit to stand trial in the Criminal Code of Canada.

What can we conclude from the current literature on serious mental disorder and violence?

The assumption of "mens rea" or criminal intent is that if you know what you are doing and choose to do it,you are culpable.

Male offenders tend to have higher rates of psychiatric diagnoses and hospital admissions,and are prescribed more psychiatric medication prior to incarceration than female offenders.

If an accused is not able to participate in their own defence on account of a mental disorder,he/she is declared:

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between mental illness,symptoms,and crime?

The question,"How often have you felt that your mind was dominated by forces beyond your control?" pertains to the "threat/control override" symptom.

The stigma of mental illness has been identified as a barrier to the reintegration of mentally-ill offenders into the community upon release from prison.

All of the following are risk assessment tools used to predict violent recidivism in mentally-ill offenders except: a.The HCR-20 b.The START c.The SAVRY d.The SAPROF

Research on risk assessments of mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) indicates that:

The most common types of personality disorders found in male prison populations are:

A main criticism of the DSM-V is that:

Describe what we know about factors that increase risk for violence in mentally-disordered offenders (MDOs),as well as which factors protect against violent recidivism.

Describe the suggestions made about standard education and training for police forces when dealing with persons with mental illness made by Cotton and Coleman (2008),as well as Brink et al.'s (2011) findings about how persons with mental illness view police training.

The leading cause of unnatural death among federal inmates is:

From the textbook,describe the situations that highlight why the criminal justice system "cares" about the issue of mental disorder:

Risk for crime is particularly high in mentally-disordered offenders when they have multiple mental disorders.

NCRMD stands for "not criminally responsible on account of a mental disease"

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Exam 10: Mentally Disordered Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Discuss the concept of mens rea.

If there is no____________ (mens rea) there is no crime.

Describe the conditions under which a person could be found unfit to stand trial in the Criminal Code of Canada.

What can we conclude from the current literature on serious mental disorder and violence?

The assumption of "mens rea" or criminal intent is that if you know what you are doing and choose to do it,you are culpable.

Male offenders tend to have higher rates of psychiatric diagnoses and hospital admissions,and are prescribed more psychiatric medication prior to incarceration than female offenders.

If an accused is not able to participate in their own defence on account of a mental disorder,he/she is declared:

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between mental illness,symptoms,and crime?

The question,"How often have you felt that your mind was dominated by forces beyond your control?" pertains to the "threat/control override" symptom.

The stigma of mental illness has been identified as a barrier to the reintegration of mentally-ill offenders into the community upon release from prison.

All of the following are risk assessment tools used to predict violent recidivism in mentally-ill offenders except: a.The HCR-20 b.The START c.The SAVRY d.The SAPROF

Research on risk assessments of mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) indicates that:

The most common types of personality disorders found in male prison populations are:

A main criticism of the DSM-V is that:

Describe what we know about factors that increase risk for violence in mentally-disordered offenders (MDOs),as well as which factors protect against violent recidivism.

Describe the suggestions made about standard education and training for police forces when dealing with persons with mental illness made by Cotton and Coleman (2008),as well as Brink et al.'s (2011) findings about how persons with mental illness view police training.

The leading cause of unnatural death among federal inmates is:

From the textbook,describe the situations that highlight why the criminal justice system "cares" about the issue of mental disorder:

Risk for crime is particularly high in mentally-disordered offenders when they have multiple mental disorders.

NCRMD stands for "not criminally responsible on account of a mental disease"

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