Question 1

Criteria for the insanity defense were developed by a group from the American Law Institute that included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  attorneys.
B)  judges.
C)  psychologists.
D)  law scholars.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The public perception that people with mental illness "beat the rap" as a result of being judged NGRI is

Accepted Answer

A)  incorrect.
B)  correct.
C)  true in murder cases only.
D)  true for males who commit crimes but not for females who commit crimes.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Discuss research studies on the relationship between mental illness and dangerousness. Describe symptoms that correlate with an increased risk of violence among the mentally ill.

Accepted Answer

Research studies on the relationship bet...

Question 4

According to the Supreme Court, people are assessed as being competent to stand trial if they can

Accepted Answer

A)  assist in their own defense.
B)  understand the charges against them.
C)  demonstrate familiarity with criminal law.
D)  both a and bE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is/are specified in civil commitment laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a person can be legally declared to have a mental illness
B)  When a person can be placed in a mental hospital for treatment
C)  Both a and b
D)  Neither a nor bE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The conflicting interests over civil commitment were illustrated by the 1988 case of Joyce Brown, a homeless woman diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, who was

Accepted Answer

A)  medicated against her will.
B)  hospitalized involuntarily.
C)  dangerous.
D)  suicidal.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Beginning in the mid-1970s, authorities were unable to confine nondangerous mentally ill patients, a policy that emphasized

Accepted Answer

A)  individual freedom.
B)  society's rights.
C)  both individual freedom and society's rights
D)  neither individual freedom nor society's rightsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

The public perception that people with mental illness "beat the rap" as a result of being judged NGRI is

Correct Answer
verified

The conflicting interests over civil commitment were illustrated by the 1988 case of Joyce Brown, a homeless woman diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, who was

Correct Answer
verified

According to the Supreme Court, people are assessed as being competent to stand trial if they can

Correct Answer
verified

Criteria for the insanity defense were developed by a group from the American Law Institute that included all of the following EXCEPT

Correct Answer
verified

Discuss research studies on the relationship between mental illness and dangerousness. Describe symptoms that correlate with an increased risk of violence among the mentally ill.

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
Research studies on the relationship bet...
View Answer

Beginning in the mid-1970s, authorities were unable to confine nondangerous mentally ill patients, a policy that emphasized

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is/are specified in civil commitment laws?

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 14: Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

The public perception that people with mental illness "beat the rap" as a result of being judged NGRI is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The conflicting interests over civil commitment were illustrated by the 1988 case of Joyce Brown, a homeless woman diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, who was

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

According to the Supreme Court, people are assessed as being competent to stand trial if they can

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Criteria for the insanity defense were developed by a group from the American Law Institute that included all of the following EXCEPT

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Discuss research studies on the relationship between mental illness and dangerousness. Describe symptoms that correlate with an increased risk of violence among the mentally ill.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIResearch studies on the relationship bet...View AnswerShow Answer

Beginning in the mid-1970s, authorities were unable to confine nondangerous mentally ill patients, a policy that emphasized

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is/are specified in civil commitment laws?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
Research studies on the relationship bet...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified