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1
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What is the broad definition of Forensic Psychology?

A

applying psychology to law

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2
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What does psychology mean/study?

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study of behavior and mental
processes

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3
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What is the narrow definition of Forensic Psychology?

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

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4
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3 Ways Psychology and Law Interact

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

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

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Psychology and Law

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

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Psychology of Law

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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

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8
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Functional Capacity for CTST

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

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Psycho-legal abilities for CTST

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

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10
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How many CST evaluations are held annually?

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60,000

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

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5-15% and report less than half of those

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

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A few months

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13
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One in how many adults are under correctional supervision?

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1 in every 36

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

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

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What is another word for criminal insanity?

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Criminal responsibility

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16
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What type of term is insanity?

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A legal term

17
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Mens Rea meaning

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

18
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Actus Reus meaning

A

guilty act (physical element

19
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M’Naughten standard

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

20
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What is the Police at the Elbow Test?

A

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

21
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What two standards did the American Law Institute (ALI) combine to create their standard?

A

M’Naughten right/wrong & irresistible impulse test

22
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What is the middle ground alternative to criminal insanity?

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Guilty but mentally ill

23
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How many states have Guilty but mentally ill allowed?

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Approx. 20

24
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Approx. how many juveniles are found IST?

A

14-18%

25
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What are the 3 elements for a Miranda waiver?

A

Knowing, voluntary, and intelligence

26
Q

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

A

Suicide

27
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Is suicide more prevalent in jails or prisons?

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Jails 5x more likely

28
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What are 5 challenges of working in a correctional setting?

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  1. Coercion
  2. Confidentiality
  3. Role confusion
  4. Lack or resources
  5. Environment
29
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What inmates have the right to medical mental health treatment?

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

30
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Historically, what is the role of Psychiatry?

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“healer” of the mind

31
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Who was the first psychology scientist?

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William Wundt

32
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Who was the first person to recieve a psychology Ph.D in the United States?

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G. Stanley Hall

33
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Forensic Psychology began with the empirical study of what topic?

A

Eyewitness testimony

34
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Who is the father of Applied and Forensic Psychology

A

Hugo Munsterburg

35
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What book did Munsterburg write?

A

On the Witness Stand

36
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Who was the first psychologist to attend law school and consult on criminal justice system?

A

William Marriston

37
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What are the 4 places competency is required?

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  1. Competency to Stand Trial
  2. Waive Miranda Rights
  3. To be executed
  4. In juvenile court
38
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What is APLS?

A

The American Psychology–Law Society

39
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What is ACES?

A

Adverse Childhood Experiences

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