Question 1

The ruling in _________________ prohibited mental health professionals from testifying about the connection between a mental disease and criminal behavior, eliminating ultimate issue testimony.

Accepted Answer

A)  State v. Pike 
B)  Foucha v. Louisiana 
C)  Washington v. United States 
D)  People v. McQuillan

Question 2

Which is the most frequently charged crime in individuals acquitted of insanity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murder 
B)  Robbery 
C)  Physical assault 
D)  Property damage

Question 3

Which is true of Guilty But Mentally Ill GBMI) alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  GBMI originated as an alternative to insanity in Canada. 
B)  GBMI has replaced NGRI as the insanity standard in almost half of all states. 
C)  The original intent of these laws was to serve as a as an alternative to competency 
D)  The availability of GBMI as a verdict choice shifts juror verdicts, both guilty and NGRI, toward GBMI.

Question 4

Which diagnosis is the most frequent among individuals who plead insanity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Schizophrenia 
C)  Personality disorder 
D)  Substance abuse

Question 5

Which insanity standard has also been referred to as the product rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  ALI 
B)  Durham 
C)  Brawner 
D)  M'Naghten

Question 6

Another name that is commonly used for insanity is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mens rea 
B)  actus reus 
C)  provisional insanity 
D)  mental state at the time of the offense

Question 7

An example of ________________ would be an individual that has a seizure while driving on the highway, consequently hitting and killing another individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  negligence 
B)  automatism 
C)  intoxication 
D)  diminished capacity

Question 8

Which standard for insanity has both a cognitive and volitional element?

Accepted Answer

A)  ALI 
B)  Brawner 
C)  M'Naghten 
D)  Wild beast test

Question 9

All of the following are reasons insanity evaluations are difficult except that ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are retrospective 
B)  the legal criteria for insanity is often unclear 
C)  there is less reliance on third party information 
D)  there are no universally accepted interviews or tests for insanity

Question 10

Which insanity standard is generally considered to be the most conservative in its original form?

Accepted Answer

A)  ALI 
B)  Durham 
C)  M'Naghten 
D)  Wild beast test

Question 11

Which of the following is not true regarding the differences between automatism and insanity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insanity requires the presence of a mental illness, automatism does not. 
B)  The defense has the burden of proof with automatism as a defense. 
C)  Insane persons generally are unconscious during their behavior. 
D)  An automatism defense has nothing to do with mens rea.

Question 12

Which statement regarding the Insanity Defense Reform Act is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The volitional prong of Branwer was removed 
B)  Ultimate issue testimony was bared 
C)  The burden of proof was placed on the prosecution. 
D)  The standard of proof became clear and convincing evidence.

Question 13

Identify four insanity myths and explain why they are myths.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

All of the following were identified by experts as elements central to conducting insanity evaluations except:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatric history 
B)  police information 
C)  current mental status 
D)  interview with the victims

Exam 9: Insanity, Criminal Responsibility, and Diminished Capacity