Question 1

Margaret has been schizophrenic for many years and has been hospitalized several times.She has paranoid delusions and hallucinations.Her speech is rambling and incoherent.Most recently,Margaret got a hold of a gun and shot several people,believing that they were her enemies.Following her arrest,what is the most likely scenario for Margaret?

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A)   If convicted, she will go to prison.
B)   Following a trial, she will be hospitalized again.
C)   Her case will never go to trial.
D)   She will be found competent to stand trial.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The issue of the right to refuse treatment

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A)   is a controversial one.
B)   seems to contradict the belief that mentally ill people may not be capable of making decisions in their best interest.
C)   appears to be supported by Riggins v. Nevada.
D)   all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

As specified by Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) ,the least restrictive conditions for mentally retarded individuals included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   more structured living.
B)   smaller facilities.
C)   integration into the community.
D)   independent living.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Major changes in the criteria for the insanity defense were made after

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A)   President Ronald Reagan sponsored legislative changes.
B)   the Hinckley verdict in the early 1980s.
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The "sexual psychopath laws" enacted in the mid-1900s were based on the assumption that

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A)   criminal commitment proceedings should be invoked for sexual offenders.
B)   sexual offenders could be successfully treated.
C)   rapists and pedophiles deserved to be punished.
D)   sexual psychopaths could be rehabilitated in a prison setting.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A court case has established that psychologically disordered individuals who are incompetent to stand trial

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A)   have a right to treatment.
B)   cannot be responsible for the burden of proof.
C)   cannot be forced to take psychotropic medications to make them competent to stand trial.
D)   must do as much as possible that might make them competent to stand trial.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate statement in regard to public perception of the insanity defense?

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A)   The public underestimates how often the insanity defense is used in criminal cases.
B)   The public overestimates how often the insanity defense is successfully used.
C)   The public overestimates the length of hospitalization of those who are found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) .
D)   The public underestimates how often people judged NGRI are set free.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The shared premise of the guilty but mentally ill (GBMI) verdict is that the mentally ill who commit a crime should be

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A)   treated only.
B)   punished only.
C)   treated and punished.
D)   not judged responsible for their actions.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A TV reporter is interviewing students about the insanity plea.If these students are similar to about 90% of the population,they will agree with the following statement:

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A)   "The insanity defense is not used in enough cases. Too many mentally ill people are in jail instead of in hospitals."
B)   "Too many people escape responsibility for their crimes by pleading insanity."
C)   "If someone successfully pleads NGRI, he or she will spend more time in jail than in a mental hospital."
D)   "There are more mentally ill people in prisons than in mental hospitals."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   More than just a promise of improving quality of life is required to commit someone involuntarily.
B)   Needing treatment or having a grave disability is not sufficient to commit someone involuntarily.
C)   Both a and b
D)   Neither a or bE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Although the Durham ruling in 1954 allowed mental health professionals to present information about an accused person's mental state,it became apparent that

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A)   no mental health professional wanted to participate in court proceedings.
B)   mental health professionals could not reliably assess whether mental illness caused criminal behavior.
C)   judges were reluctant to include testimony from mental health professionals in their decisions.
D)   juries were reluctant to consider testimony from mental health professionals.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In Supreme Court rulings such as O'Connor v.Donaldson and Addington v.Texas,it was argued that the criteria for involuntary commitment should include _______________.

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A)   dangerousness
B)   mental illness
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

What was one outcome of the attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981?

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A)   Stricter gun control laws
B)   More Secret Service agents to protect the President of the United States
C)   Improved screening procedures for the mentally ill
D)   Greater public acceptance of the insanity defenseE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In contrast to the NGRI verdict,the GBMI verdict usually specifies all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the accused is given a prison sentence just as if there were no mental illness present.
B)   the accused may be either hospitalized or imprisoned, as determined by legal authorities.
C)   the accused may be either hospitalized or imprisoned, as determined by medical authorities.
D)   if the person recovers from the mental illness before the sentence has passed, he or she can be confined to prison for the maximum length of the term.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A person would not be held responsible for criminal behavior if he/she is not aware of what he/she is doing or that it is wrong under the

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A)   M'Naghten rule.
B)   Durham rule.
C)   American Law Institute rule.
D)   diminished capacity rule.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The formal process of civil commitment begins with a petition directed to a(n) ______________.

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A)   attorney
B)   psychiatrist
C)   judge
D)   prosecutorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Clinical efficacy refers to the

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A)   use of scientific evidence to detect treatment effects.
B)   assessment of the costs and benefits of a treatment.
C)   patient's opinion of the treatment.
D)   the effectiveness of the intervention in the practice setting in which it is to be applied.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

According to the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services (2003) ,the number of homeless people on any given night in the United States is ______________.

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A)   125,00
B)   300,000
C)   800,000
D)   2 millionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Data indicate that the crimes committed by mentally ill people are most likely to be __________.

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A)   violent
B)   nonviolent
C)   rapes and murders
D)   assaultsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

As an attorney,you are trying to decide whether your client is competent to stand trial.Which of these is NOT an issue for this decision?

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A)   Can the client assist in preparing the defense?
B)   Does the client appreciate that the act was wrong?
C)   Does the client understand the charges?
D)   Does the client understand the possible trial outcomes?E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 16: Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

Which of the following is an accurate statement in regard to public perception of the insanity defense?

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The "sexual psychopath laws" enacted in the mid-1900s were based on the assumption that

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Data indicate that the crimes committed by mentally ill people are most likely to be __________.

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What was one outcome of the attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981?

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In Supreme Court rulings such as O'Connor v.Donaldson and Addington v.Texas,it was argued that the criteria for involuntary commitment should include _______________.

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A TV reporter is interviewing students about the insanity plea.If these students are similar to about 90% of the population,they will agree with the following statement:

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Although the Durham ruling in 1954 allowed mental health professionals to present information about an accused person's mental state,it became apparent that

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The shared premise of the guilty but mentally ill (GBMI) verdict is that the mentally ill who commit a crime should be

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The issue of the right to refuse treatment

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The formal process of civil commitment begins with a petition directed to a(n) ______________.

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A court case has established that psychologically disordered individuals who are incompetent to stand trial

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As specified by Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) ,the least restrictive conditions for mentally retarded individuals included all of the following EXCEPT

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Major changes in the criteria for the insanity defense were made after

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According to the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services (2003) ,the number of homeless people on any given night in the United States is ______________.

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In contrast to the NGRI verdict,the GBMI verdict usually specifies all of the following EXCEPT

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Clinical efficacy refers to the

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As an attorney,you are trying to decide whether your client is competent to stand trial.Which of these is NOT an issue for this decision?

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A person would not be held responsible for criminal behavior if he/she is not aware of what he/she is doing or that it is wrong under the

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Exam 16: Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

Which of the following is an accurate statement in regard to public perception of the insanity defense?

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The "sexual psychopath laws" enacted in the mid-1900s were based on the assumption that

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Data indicate that the crimes committed by mentally ill people are most likely to be __________.

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What was one outcome of the attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981?

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In Supreme Court rulings such as O'Connor v.Donaldson and Addington v.Texas,it was argued that the criteria for involuntary commitment should include _______________.

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A TV reporter is interviewing students about the insanity plea.If these students are similar to about 90% of the population,they will agree with the following statement:

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Although the Durham ruling in 1954 allowed mental health professionals to present information about an accused person's mental state,it became apparent that

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The shared premise of the guilty but mentally ill (GBMI) verdict is that the mentally ill who commit a crime should be

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The issue of the right to refuse treatment

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The formal process of civil commitment begins with a petition directed to a(n) ______________.

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A court case has established that psychologically disordered individuals who are incompetent to stand trial

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As specified by Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) ,the least restrictive conditions for mentally retarded individuals included all of the following EXCEPT

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Major changes in the criteria for the insanity defense were made after

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According to the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services (2003) ,the number of homeless people on any given night in the United States is ______________.

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In contrast to the NGRI verdict,the GBMI verdict usually specifies all of the following EXCEPT

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Clinical efficacy refers to the

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As an attorney,you are trying to decide whether your client is competent to stand trial.Which of these is NOT an issue for this decision?

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A person would not be held responsible for criminal behavior if he/she is not aware of what he/she is doing or that it is wrong under the

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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