Question 1

Which statement better characterizes competency evaluations conducted in inpatient settings compared to outpatient settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less costly 
B)  There are no differences between the two 
C)  They are less likely to use clinical interviews 
D)  They are less likely to use psychological testing 
A)  They are less costly 
B)  There are no differences between the two 
C)  They are less likely to use clinical interviews 
D)  They are less likely to use psychological testing

Question 2

The dominant standard in the United States for competency is based on _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wieter v. Settle 
B)  State v. Guatney 
C)  Dusky v. United States 
D)  Jenkins v. United States 
A)  Wieter v. Settle 
B)  State v. Guatney 
C)  Dusky v. United States 
D)  Jenkins v. United States

Question 3

Although the Supreme Court did not further define "a reasonable period of time" in which a defendant can be held, the term is often equated with ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  < 6 months 
B)  only enough time for another evaluation to be completed 
C)  the discretion of the particular judge assigned to the case 
D)  the amount time that would be served if convicted of the original crime 
A)  < 6 months 
B)  only enough time for another evaluation to be completed 
C)  the discretion of the particular judge assigned to the case 
D)  the amount time that would be served if convicted of the original crime

Question 4

A defendant _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is presumed to be competent unless otherwise proven 
B)  has the burden of proving they are competent to stand trial 
C)  must raise the issue of competency if there is any question 
D)  is the only person that can raise the issue of competency to plea 
A)  is presumed to be competent unless otherwise proven 
B)  has the burden of proving they are competent to stand trial 
C)  must raise the issue of competency if there is any question 
D)  is the only person that can raise the issue of competency to plea

Question 5

The decision in __________________ encourages restoration treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jackson v. Indiana 
B)  Riggins v. Nevada 
C)  Ford v. Wainwright 
D)  Frendak v. United States 
A)  Jackson v. Indiana 
B)  Riggins v. Nevada 
C)  Ford v. Wainwright 
D)  Frendak v. United States

Question 6

Competency hearings _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  take place before an expert has been assigned to the case 
B)  are very brief and occur in only a small minority of instances 
C)  are normally very lengthy processes that take place over months 
D)  occur even if all involved parties have stipulated to the findings in the report 
A)  take place before an expert has been assigned to the case 
B)  are very brief and occur in only a small minority of instances 
C)  are normally very lengthy processes that take place over months 
D)  occur even if all involved parties have stipulated to the findings in the report

Question 7

According to Grisso's 1988) definition, the ability for an individual to be oriented to the time and place during a court case is related to the _____________ objective.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  causal 
C)  interactive 
D)  prescriptive 
A)  functional 
B)  causal 
C)  interactive 
D)  prescriptive

Question 8

The forensic assessment instrument for competency that assesses other, specific competencies outside of competency to stand trial is the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Competency Screening Test 
B)  Fitness Interview Test 
C)  Evaluation of Competency to Stand Trial-Revised 
D)  MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication 
A)  Competency Screening Test 
B)  Fitness Interview Test 
C)  Evaluation of Competency to Stand Trial-Revised 
D)  MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication

Question 9

Which of the following is not true of competency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incompetent defendants are less helpful to their attorneys. 
B)  Attorneys believe the majority of defendants are potentially incompetent. 
C)  Competency is the least frequently addressed question by forensic psychologists. 
D)  Courts tend to defer to mental health professionals to make competency decisions. 
A)  Incompetent defendants are less helpful to their attorneys. 
B)  Attorneys believe the majority of defendants are potentially incompetent. 
C)  Competency is the least frequently addressed question by forensic psychologists. 
D)  Courts tend to defer to mental health professionals to make competency decisions.

Question 10

Research assessing standardized competency instruments ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  suggests these instruments tend to be unreliable 
B)  has found a high threshold for finding a defendant competent 
C)  clinicians can base their decision solely on the use of these instruments 
D)  has found that competent defendants perform more poorly on these instruments than incompetent defendants 
A)  suggests these instruments tend to be unreliable 
B)  has found a high threshold for finding a defendant competent 
C)  clinicians can base their decision solely on the use of these instruments 
D)  has found that competent defendants perform more poorly on these instruments than incompetent defendants

Question 11

Sell v. United States found that ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the government has a right to involuntarily medicate defendants 
B)  defendants can refuse medication despite the penal interests of the state 
C)  competency restoration does not limit the government's right to medicate 
D)  only in cases where defendants suffer from schizophrenia can they be involuntarily medicated 
A)  the government has a right to involuntarily medicate defendants 
B)  defendants can refuse medication despite the penal interests of the state 
C)  competency restoration does not limit the government's right to medicate 
D)  only in cases where defendants suffer from schizophrenia can they be involuntarily medicated

Question 12

Describe the difference between criminal competencies and civil competencies.

Accepted Answer

Criminal competencies and civil competen

Question 13

What are some of the characteristics of incompetent defendants?

Accepted Answer

Incompetent defendants are individuals w

Question 14

In 15% of all felony cases, ____________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pretrial competency evaluations take place 
B)  involve a defendant who is found incompetent 
C)  competency evaluations are obtained for defendants 
D)  attorneys have doubts about the competence of their client 
A)  pretrial competency evaluations take place 
B)  involve a defendant who is found incompetent 
C)  competency evaluations are obtained for defendants 
D)  attorneys have doubts about the competence of their client

Question 15

The belief that the legal process should be fair and a defendant competent is based on _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the 4th Amendment 
B) the 6 Amendment 
C)  Dusky v. United States 
D)  The Restatement of Torts 
A)  the 4th Amendment 
B) the 6 Amendment 
C)  Dusky v. United States 
D)  The Restatement of Torts

Which statement better characterizes competency evaluations conducted in inpatient settings compared to outpatient settings?

The dominant standard in the United States for competency is based on _________________.

Although the Supreme Court did not further define "a reasonable period of time" in which a defendant can be held, the term is often equated with ____________________.

A defendant _________________________.

The decision in __________________ encourages restoration treatment.

Competency hearings _______________________.

According to Grisso's 1988) definition, the ability for an individual to be oriented to the time and place during a court case is related to the _____________ objective.

The forensic assessment instrument for competency that assesses other, specific competencies outside of competency to stand trial is the _______________.

Which of the following is not true of competency?

Research assessing standardized competency instruments ________________.

Sell v. United States found that ________________.

Describe the difference between criminal competencies and civil competencies.

What are some of the characteristics of incompetent defendants?

In 15% of all felony cases, ____________________________________________.

The belief that the legal process should be fair and a defendant competent is based on _____________.

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Exam 8: Criminal and Civil Competence

Which statement better characterizes competency evaluations conducted in inpatient settings compared to outpatient settings?

The dominant standard in the United States for competency is based on _________________.

Although the Supreme Court did not further define "a reasonable period of time" in which a defendant can be held, the term is often equated with ____________________.

A defendant _________________________.

The decision in __________________ encourages restoration treatment.

Competency hearings _______________________.

According to Grisso's 1988) definition, the ability for an individual to be oriented to the time and place during a court case is related to the _____________ objective.

The forensic assessment instrument for competency that assesses other, specific competencies outside of competency to stand trial is the _______________.

Which of the following is not true of competency?

Research assessing standardized competency instruments ________________.

Sell v. United States found that ________________.

Describe the difference between criminal competencies and civil competencies.

What are some of the characteristics of incompetent defendants?

In 15% of all felony cases, ____________________________________________.

The belief that the legal process should be fair and a defendant competent is based on _____________.

What Is Forensic Psychology an Introduction

Assessment, Treatment, and Consultation in Forensic Psychology

Expert Testimony and the Role of an Expert

Psychopathy

Violence Risk Assessment

Sexual Offenders

Civil Commitment

Insanity, Criminal Responsibility, and Diminished Capacity

Domestic Violence and Stalking

Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

Child Custody

Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

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