Chapter 1: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Question 1

What are the three roles a forensic psychologist can play?

Answer 1

Researcher, legal scholar and clinician

Question 2

What does a forensic researcher do? (4)

Answer 2

Research related to system, effectiveness and risk prevention, offender treatment programs, factors that influence jurors

Question 3

What does a clinician forensic psychologist do? (5)

Answer 3

Facillitates rehabilitation, assesses offenders, expert testimony, personnel selection and critical incident debriefings

Question 4

What are the Mohan Criteria? Define.

Answer 4

Must be relevant to the case (must be involved in specific incident)
Must be necessary to assist the trier of fact (help jurors)
Must not violate any rules of exclusion (cannot bring in things that were already tried)
Must be provided by a qualified expert (registered psychologist)

Question 5

What is one issue with each Mohan Criteria?

Answer 5

Must be relevant to the case: we do not necessarily know what will be relevant
Must be necessary to assist the triers of fact: Court defines necessary
Must not violate the rules of exclusion: Past issues that were relevant often do not count, cannot help with character judgement
Must be provided by a qualified expert: What qualifies them

Question 6

What does a legal scholar do?

Answer 6

Scholarly analysis of mental health law and legal movements, Policy analysis and legislative consultation