Question 1

Phillip is standing trial for robbery. His overall ability to adequately take care of himself and his ability to understand what is going on at trial have come into question. Before he goes to trial, it is important to assess whether he:

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A)   can be rehabilitated in incarceration.
B)   can afford to pay for a private attorney.
C)   is competent to stand trial.
D)   has realistic chances for an acquittal.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 2

Competency to stand trial (CST)  refers to the psychological state of the accused:

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A)   at the time of the offense.
B)   at the time of sentencing.
C)   at the time of the trial.
D)   before the offense was committed.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Adjudicative competence is a legal concept that describes the defendant's ability to:

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A)   participate effectively in legal proceedings.
B)   understand what has happened when the crime was committed.
C)   make decisions about various aspects of his or her life.
D)   represent himself or herself in court.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Regarding defendants judged to be incompetent to stand trial, which of the following is FALSE?

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A)   They tend to be charged with more serious crimes.
B)   They have a history of drug abuse.
C)   They show symptoms of current mental illness.
D)   They have a history of mental health treatment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

To commit someone to a mental institution for an indefinite period of time, an individual must be deemed either _____ or _____.

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A)   unable to provide for his or her basic needs; severely psychotic
B)   unable to provide for his or her basic needs; imminently dangerous to self or others
C)   in need of mental health treatment; suicidal
D)   in need of mental health treatment; physically unfitE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

A recent study by Gowensmith and colleagues (2012)  that analyzed competency cases in Hawaii, found that three different independent evaluators agreed on whether the defendant was competent or incompetent about _____ of the time, and that judges agreed with the majority of the three evaluators _____ of the time.

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A)   half; over half
B)   half; about 90%
C)   70%; about half
D)   70%; over 90%E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Bona fide doubt may also be referred to as a(n)  _____ doubt.

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A)   overwhelming
B)   reasonable
C)   voluntary
D)   collateralE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Eric was scheduled for trial as a result of a felony offense. It was soon discovered that he was certain that the light fixtures throughout his city were purposely set there by aliens trying to spy on the native population. He was found incompetent to stand trial, but not because of his alien theory. He was found incompetent because:

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A)   his delusions hampered his ability to understand that aliens don't exist and, even if they did, they wouldn't tamper with the trial.
B)   his delusions hampered his ability to assist in his own defense since he believed that his attorney was a spying alien.
C)   of his ability to see aliens that interfered with his sense of right and wrong.
D)   the crime had obviously been committed by aliens.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to the information presented in Chapter 8, which of the following is FALSE regarding competency to stand trial?

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A)   Judges agree with the decisions of competence evaluators most of the time.
B)   The majority of individuals referred for a competence evaluation are found incompetent.
C)   Defendants can be medicated against their will in order to have their competence restored.
D)   The majority of incompetent defendants are eventually restored to competency.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

When performing competency evaluations within an institution, collateral sources of information can be gathered regarding the defendant's behavior. Some of the individuals that might be able to provide this additional information include:

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A)   prison guards, nurses, and mental health professionals.
B)   prison guards, sisters, and the minister.
C)   nurses, roommates, and siblings.
D)   mental health professionals, prison guards, and family members.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

When requested to perform an assessment of competence, clinicians:

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A)   are bound by law to use the same methods of evaluation on everyone they assess.
B)   generally utilize techniques familiar to them based on their training and experience.
C)   utilize the most recent assessment techniques approved by APLS.
D)   only use those assessment instruments that the opposing side's experts have used.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 12

Most states limit the period of confinement to restore competency for defendants found to be incompetent to somewhere between:

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A)   30 and 90 days.
B)   4 and 18 months.
C)   2 and 3 years.
D)   30% to 50% of the mandatory minimum sentence if the defendant were to be convicted.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above B

Question 13

Jared Loughner was diagnosed with schizophrenia, which is a mental disease that can often lead to the defendant's competency being questioned and a need for competency evaluation. According to the text, people with schizophrenia exhibit the following psychotic symptoms, EXCEPT:

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A)   auditory hallucinations.
B)   thought disorder.
C)   delusions.
D)   collusion.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Competency to stand trial is _____ proven _____.

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A)   presumed unless; otherwise by the defense
B)   presumed unless; otherwise by the prosecution
C)   uncertain and has to be; by the defense
D)   uncertain and has to be; by the prosecutionE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to the text, some forensic psychologists argue that all of the following conditions should trigger an automatic competency evaluation for juveniles, EXCEPT:

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A)   learning or developmental disability.
B)   family history of mental illness.
C)   low or borderline intelligence.
D)   age 12 or younger.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Competency to stand trial (CST) , according to the Dusky standard, has two basic components to its definition. The first component refers to the accused individual's _____. The second component refers to the accused individual's _____.

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A)   mental state; chances of being tried in a court where his/her native language is spoken
B)   ability to interact rationally with an attorney; understanding of how the court process works
C)   awareness of how the crime was committed; ability to interact rationally with an attorney
D)   willingness to perform necessary legal functions; past and current mental stateE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The second edition of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)  is a measure of:

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A)   competency to stand trial.
B)   intelligence.
C)   psychopathology.
D)   understanding of the legal system.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

An evaluation of competency can be requested or ordered any time during the trial if there is a _____ doubt about the defendant's competency. This type of doubt is a(n)  _____ the preponderance of evidence standard.

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A)   voir dire; comparable standard to
B)   voir dire; even lower standard than
C)   bona fide; higher standard than
D)   bona fide; even lower standard thanE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Following Jackson v. Indiana (1972) , it is generally accepted that an individual found incompetent to stand trial should be _____ for between 4 and 18 months, and then _____.

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A)   treated to restore competency; released
B)   treated to restore competency; reevaluated
C)   initially held without treatment; treated and released
D)   initially held without treatment; treated and reevaluatedE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Grisso and colleagues (2003)  compared youths (ages 11 to 13)  with young adults and found that youths are _____ likely to accept a plea bargain.

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A)   equally as
B)   less
C)   more
D)   notE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Competency to Stand Trial

Phillip is standing trial for robbery. His overall ability to adequately take care of himself and his ability to understand what is going on at trial have come into question. Before he goes to trial, it is important to assess whether he:

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Competency to stand trial (CST) refers to the psychological state of the accused:

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Adjudicative competence is a legal concept that describes the defendant's ability to:

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Regarding defendants judged to be incompetent to stand trial, which of the following is FALSE?

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To commit someone to a mental institution for an indefinite period of time, an individual must be deemed either _ or _.

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Bona fide doubt may also be referred to as a(n) _____ doubt.

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According to the information presented in Chapter 8, which of the following is FALSE regarding competency to stand trial?

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When performing competency evaluations within an institution, collateral sources of information can be gathered regarding the defendant's behavior. Some of the individuals that might be able to provide this additional information include:

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When requested to perform an assessment of competence, clinicians:

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Most states limit the period of confinement to restore competency for defendants found to be incompetent to somewhere between:

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Jared Loughner was diagnosed with schizophrenia, which is a mental disease that can often lead to the defendant's competency being questioned and a need for competency evaluation. According to the text, people with schizophrenia exhibit the following psychotic symptoms, EXCEPT:

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Competency to stand trial is _ proven _.

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According to the text, some forensic psychologists argue that all of the following conditions should trigger an automatic competency evaluation for juveniles, EXCEPT:

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Competency to stand trial (CST) , according to the Dusky standard, has two basic components to its definition. The first component refers to the accused individual's _. The second component refers to the accused individual's _.

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The second edition of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) is a measure of:

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An evaluation of competency can be requested or ordered any time during the trial if there is a _ doubt about the defendant's competency. This type of doubt is a(n) _ the preponderance of evidence standard.

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Following Jackson v. Indiana (1972) , it is generally accepted that an individual found incompetent to stand trial should be _ for between 4 and 18 months, and then _.

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Grisso and colleagues (2003) compared youths (ages 11 to 13) with young adults and found that youths are _____ likely to accept a plea bargain.

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Exam 8: Competency to Stand Trial

Phillip is standing trial for robbery. His overall ability to adequately take care of himself and his ability to understand what is going on at trial have come into question. Before he goes to trial, it is important to assess whether he:

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Adjudicative competence is a legal concept that describes the defendant's ability to:

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According to the information presented in Chapter 8, which of the following is FALSE regarding competency to stand trial?

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When performing competency evaluations within an institution, collateral sources of information can be gathered regarding the defendant's behavior. Some of the individuals that might be able to provide this additional information include:

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When requested to perform an assessment of competence, clinicians:

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Most states limit the period of confinement to restore competency for defendants found to be incompetent to somewhere between:

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Jared Loughner was diagnosed with schizophrenia, which is a mental disease that can often lead to the defendant's competency being questioned and a need for competency evaluation. According to the text, people with schizophrenia exhibit the following psychotic symptoms, EXCEPT:

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Competency to stand trial is _____ proven _____.

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According to the text, some forensic psychologists argue that all of the following conditions should trigger an automatic competency evaluation for juveniles, EXCEPT:

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Competency to stand trial (CST) , according to the Dusky standard, has two basic components to its definition. The first component refers to the accused individual's _____. The second component refers to the accused individual's _____.

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The second edition of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) is a measure of:

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An evaluation of competency can be requested or ordered any time during the trial if there is a _____ doubt about the defendant's competency. This type of doubt is a(n) _____ the preponderance of evidence standard.

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Following Jackson v. Indiana (1972) , it is generally accepted that an individual found incompetent to stand trial should be _____ for between 4 and 18 months, and then _____.

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Grisso and colleagues (2003) compared youths (ages 11 to 13) with young adults and found that youths are _____ likely to accept a plea bargain.

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An evaluation of competency can be requested or ordered any time during the trial if there is a _ doubt about the defendant's competency. This type of doubt is a(n) _ the preponderance of evidence standard.

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