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Question 1

History of Forensic Psychology (middle ages):

Answer 1

• Legal guardianship lies within family

- Right of containment (lock-up)

Question 2

History of Forensic Psychology (15-17th century):

Answer 2

• 15th century madhouses
• possessed by the devil, which-hunts
• Wier theorized that people commit crimes because of something in their brains

Question 3

History of Forensic Psychology (age of Enlightenmet):

Answer 3

• French Revolution
• Code Penal/Court of Law
• More attention to mental disorders

Question 4

Pinel (19th century):

Answer 4

first to observe that not only intellectual disabilities are important when selecting a punishment (sickness but not delirium-manie sans delire)

Question 5

History of Forensic Psychcology (19th century):

Answer 5

• More cases in which offenders are not punished on account of mental conditions
• First Krankzinnigenwet

Question 6

Explanations of mental disorders/theories–> history (4):

Answer 6

1. Heredity: psychological traits, criminal behavior, immoral behavior deduced from physical traits)
2. Degeneration- if 2 criminals have a child , he will be even worse
3. Evolution- criminal behavior is stagnation in evolution
4. Neurological explanations

Question 7

Juvenile criminal law 19/20th century:

Answer 7

• Introduction of Kinderwetten- leniency towards kids

Question 8

Van Hamel proposition (20th century):

Answer 8

• mild offenses –> regulation or conviction with aim for deterence
• serious offenses: long-term treatment
• very serious offenses: 10 year treatment followed by re-evaluation

Question 9

Development after WW2:

Answer 9

Better care for offenders and special care for offenders with a mental disorder

Question 10

Fitting regulation (3):

Answer 10

1. Proportionality: regulation should be seen in the light of the danger/likelihood of re-offending
2. Subsidiarity: a severe regulation is only acceptable when a milder regulation is not sufficient
3. Effectivity: treatment of regulation should be effective in diminishing danger

Question 11

Offense with at least 4 year prison sentence:

Answer 11

• not fully responsible as a result of mental illness –> diminished accountability
• When not treated- high risk of re-offending (without treatment 100% re-offending

Question 12

TBS:

Answer 12

• Treatment regulation
• short-term: high security of buildings
• Long-term: treating disorders that the danger of re-offending is low
• Leave is the ultimate goal, because returning to society is the ultimate goal

Question 13

Implications of TBS:

Answer 13

• often more emphasis on security and not treatment

- estrangememnt from social structures and integration