Legal Psychiatry Flashcards
Minor can be emancipated due to ____ (3)
Marriage, military, living independently and managing finances
ID the rule:
A mental disease or defect at the time of a criminal act caused them not to know the nature and quality or the wrongfulness of the act
M’Naghten rule
As a result of mental disease or defect, they lack substantial capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of their conduct or conform their conduct the requirements of the law
American Law Institute Model Penal Code
HIV screening requires consent from parents at what ages?
Less than 13 y/o
T/F: Civil commitment proceedings vary by state from 48 hours to 30 days after initial detention
True
The right of individuals with mental disabilities to live in the community rather than institutions when treatment professionals determine that community placement is appropriate
Olmstead Decision (1999)
Federal law that prevents issuers of group health plans and health insurance that provide benefits on mental health or substance use disorder by imposing less favorable benefit limitations than on medical or surgical benefits
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
Act that requires public schools to provide free and appropriate public education
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA serves eligible students from birth to age ___
21
Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) team should meet within ___ calendar days to write an IEP after the decision is reached on the eligibility of the child for special education and related services
30
The 4 “D”s: duty, dereliction, damages, and direct cause must be proven for a medical malpractice ____.
Tort
