Midterm

Question 1

What is the broad definition of Forensic Psychology?

Answer 1

applying psychology to law

Question 2

What does psychology mean/study?

Answer 2

study of behavior and mental
processes

Question 3

What is the narrow definition of Forensic Psychology?

Answer 3

clinical/counseling psychologists
involved in legal matters – evaluation,
treatment, consultation

Question 4

3 Ways Psychology and Law Interact

Answer 4

1. Psychology in Law
2. Psychology and Law
3. Psychology of Law

Question 5

Psychology in Law definition and examples

Answer 5

Where psychology/psychological principles are used in the (by the) legal system to conduct ordinary legal business.
Examples- expert testimony;competencies,
sanity

Question 6

Psychology and Law

Answer 6

The co-equal and conjoint use of psychology/psychological principles in the legal
system
Examples- duty to warn, privilege, licensure, hiring employees, confidentiality

Question 7

Psychology of Law

Answer 7

Psychological study of law/legal system, explore
nature and sources of legal power, define outer
limits of legal reform
Examples- Privacy, ID theft, waiving of Constitutional rights

Question 8

Functional Capacity for CTST

Answer 8

defendant’s “ability”
based on the specific “demands” of the case

Question 9

Psycho-legal abilities for CTST

Answer 9

Factual Understanding (court processes,
parties involved, charges, consequences)

Question 10

How many CST evaluations are held annually?

Answer 10

60,000

Question 11

In about how many cases do attorneys doubt competency and about how many do they report?

Answer 11

5-15% and report less than half of those

Question 12

The majority of defendants are restored to competency in what amount of time?

Answer 12

A few months

Question 13

One in how many adults are under correctional supervision?

Answer 13

1 in every 36

Question 14

What is the difference b/w CST and Criminal Insanity?

Answer 14

Insanity is a retroactive term, meaning the persons mental functioning when they committed the crime

Question 15

What is another word for criminal insanity?

Answer 15

Criminal responsibility

Question 16

What type of term is insanity?

Answer 16

A legal term

Question 17

Mens Rea meaning

Answer 17

guilty mind,”
criminal “intent” (mental element)

Question 18

Actus Reus meaning

Answer 18

guilty act (physical element

Question 19

M’Naughten standard

Answer 19

Criminal responsibility standard that test if the person committed the crime in their right mind and understood the severity

Question 20

What is the Police at the Elbow Test?

Answer 20

would the defendant have committed the crime if a policeman were standing at his
elbow?

Question 21

What two standards did the American Law Institute (ALI) combine to create their standard?

Answer 21

M’Naughten right/wrong & irresistible impulse test

Question 22

What is the middle ground alternative to criminal insanity?

Answer 22

Guilty but mentally ill

Question 23

How many states have Guilty but mentally ill allowed?

Answer 23

Approx. 20

Question 24

Approx. how many juveniles are found IST?

Answer 24

14-18%

Question 25

What are the 3 elements for a Miranda waiver?

Answer 25

Knowing, voluntary, and intelligence

Question 26

What is the leading cause of death in jails and prisons?

Answer 26

Suicide

Question 27

Is suicide more prevalent in jails or prisons?

Answer 27

Jails 5x more likely

Question 28

What are 5 challenges of working in a correctional setting?

Answer 28

1. Coercion 2. Confidentiality 3. Role confusion 4. Lack or resources 5. Environment

Question 29

What inmates have the right to medical mental health treatment?

Answer 29

Inmates with "severe" mental illness or ones that are a danger to others

Question 30

Historically, what is the role of Psychiatry?

Answer 30

“healer” of the mind

Question 31

Who was the first psychology scientist?

Answer 31

William Wundt

Question 32

Who was the first person to recieve a psychology Ph.D in the United States?

Answer 32

G. Stanley Hall

Question 33

Forensic Psychology began with the empirical study of what topic?

Answer 33

Eyewitness testimony

Question 34

Who is the father of Applied and Forensic Psychology

Answer 34

Hugo Munsterburg

Question 35

What book did Munsterburg write?

Answer 35

On the Witness Stand

Question 36

Who was the first psychologist to attend law school and consult on criminal justice system?

Answer 36

William Marriston

Question 37

What are the 4 places competency is required?

Answer 37

1. Competency to Stand Trial 2. Waive Miranda Rights 3. To be executed 4. In juvenile court

Question 38

What is APLS?

Answer 38

The American Psychology–Law Society

Question 39

What is ACES?

Answer 39

Adverse Childhood Experiences