Question 1

When we refer to _____, the focus is on the defendant's state of mind when the crime was committed. When we talk about _____, the focus is on the state of mind of the accused during the trial.

Accepted Answer

A)   competence; insanity
B)   competence; mental acuity
C)   insanity; competence
D)   mental illness; insanity

Question 2

Legal definitions of insanity are crafted by:

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A)   legislators and psychologists.
B)   judges and psychiatrists.
C)   social workers and psychologists.
D)   legislators and judges.

Question 3

The subject of ultimate issue testimony is controversial. Although experts are _____ to say words "sane" or "insane," any meaningful expert testimony would _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   allowed; avoid the use of these words as a matter of diagnosis
B)   allowed; conceal the expert's opinion on the issue of insanity
C)   forbidden; include the use of these words as a matter of diagnosis
D)   forbidden; reveal the expert's opinion on the issue of insanity

Question 4

Whereas competence refers to the defendant's state of mind _____, insanity concerns his or her state of mind _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   before the crime was committed; at trial
B)   during the commission of the crime; at trial
C)   at trial; after the crime was committed
D)   at trial; during the commission of the crime

Question 5

How do jurors view the insanity defense?

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Question 6

Due to the dissatisfaction with both the M'Naghten rule and the Durham standard, the American Law Institute proposed a new standard that has tried to satisfy all the key players. It offered a two-prong approach for insanity: one related to the _____ prong, or an inability to appreciate the wrongfulness of one's conduct, and the other related to the _____ prong, or an inability to conform one's conduct to the rules.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive; intuitive
B)   cognitive; volitional
C)   empathetic; cognitive
D)   empathetic; intuitive

Question 7

When it comes to the issue of insanity defense, four states (Montana, Utah, Kansas, and Idaho)  have:

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A)   adopted the strictest standard of proof for insanity.
B)   entirely abolished the insanity defense.
C)   barred experts from testifying in court.
D)   instituted a mandatory insanity-certified jury trial process.

Question 8

Insanity refers to the defendant's state of mind:

Accepted Answer

A)   during the trial process.
B)   at the time the crime was committed.
C)   between the commission of the crime and the start of the trial.
D)   before the crime was committed.

Question 9

Before the trial, Andrea Yates was deemed _____. At the trial, she entered a plea of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   competent; not guilty by reason of insanity
B)   competent; bargaining
C)   legally insane; full incompetency
D)   mentally ill; bargaining A

Question 10

In 1984, the Insanity Defense Reform Act instituted all of the following rules for insanity defense, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Defendants must prove their insanity by clear and convincing evidence.
B)   The volitional prong was dropped from the definition of insanity.
C)   Experts are barred from giving ultimate issue testimony.
D)   The Durham test of insanity became standard for all federal cases.

Question 11

According to the text, postpartum psychosis that Andrea Yates suffered from includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   severe depression.
B)   acute headaches.
C)   feelings of overwhelming anxiety.
D)   being out of touch with reality.

Question 12

Defendants who received a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity instead of a guilty verdict, spend _____ time locked up in a psychiatric hospital rather than in prison, but this information _____ jurors.

Accepted Answer

A)   slightly more; does not affect the decisions of
B)   slightly more; is not provided to
C)   very little; does not affect the decisions of
D)   very little; is not provided to B

Question 13

The Insanity Defense Reform Act (IDRA)  of 1984 has eliminated the _____ from the definition of insanity and prohibited experts from providing _____ testimony.

Accepted Answer

A)   burden of proof; any
B)   burden of proof; the ultimate issue
C)   volitional capacity; any
D)   volitional capacity; the ultimate issue

Question 14

Developments related to the insanity defense can be traced back:

Accepted Answer

A)   2 decades.
B)   50 years.
C)   100 years.
D)   several centuries.

Question 15

The principle of punishment known as general deterrence is embodied by the following adage:

Accepted Answer

A)   Turning the other cheek.
B)   An eye for an eye.
C)   Anger punishes itself.
D)   Criminals are punished so that others may be amended.

Question 16

Insanity is considered a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   legal term.
B)   psychological term.
C)   opportunity for the guilty to escape punishment.
D)   psychiatric diagnosis.

Question 17

In the states that allow the use of insanity defense, the burden of proof is placed on the _____, and in most of these states, by a _____ standard. In the federal system and Arizona, a more demanding standard of proof by clear and convincing evidence is required.

Accepted Answer

A)   defense; beyond a reasonable doubt
B)   defense; preponderance of the evidence
C)   prosecution; beyond a reasonable doubt
D)   prosecution; preponderance of the evidence B

Question 18

The notion that the punishment for criminal activity should be proportionate to the harm that was committed is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   retribution.
B)   deterrence.
C)   mens rea.
D)   actus reus.

Question 19

In legal terminology, the awareness, or "guilty mind," that must accompany the wrongful behavior is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   actus reas.
B)   habeas corpus.
C)   mens rea.
D)   the Magna Carta.

Question 20

Mr. Bentley has been diagnosed with intellectual disability. For Mr. Bentley to be found not guilty by reason of insanity under the M'Naghten rule, the best strategy for his defense team is to argue that Mr. Bentley:

Accepted Answer

A)   still wets his bed every night.
B)   has been hospitalized for mental disorders before.
C)   does not understand right from wrong.
D)   could not control his behavior.

Exam 10: The Insanity Defense

When we refer to _, the focus is on the defendant's state of mind when the crime was committed. When we talk about _, the focus is on the state of mind of the accused during the trial.

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Legal definitions of insanity are crafted by:

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The subject of ultimate issue testimony is controversial. Although experts are _ to say words "sane" or "insane," any meaningful expert testimony would _.

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Whereas competence refers to the defendant's state of mind _, insanity concerns his or her state of mind _.

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How do jurors view the insanity defense?

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When it comes to the issue of insanity defense, four states (Montana, Utah, Kansas, and Idaho) have:

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Insanity refers to the defendant's state of mind:

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Before the trial, Andrea Yates was deemed _. At the trial, she entered a plea of _.

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In 1984, the Insanity Defense Reform Act instituted all of the following rules for insanity defense, EXCEPT:

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According to the text, postpartum psychosis that Andrea Yates suffered from includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Defendants who received a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity instead of a guilty verdict, spend _ time locked up in a psychiatric hospital rather than in prison, but this information _ jurors.

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The Insanity Defense Reform Act (IDRA) of 1984 has eliminated the _ from the definition of insanity and prohibited experts from providing _ testimony.

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Developments related to the insanity defense can be traced back:

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The principle of punishment known as general deterrence is embodied by the following adage:

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Insanity is considered a(n) :

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In the states that allow the use of insanity defense, the burden of proof is placed on the _, and in most of these states, by a _ standard. In the federal system and Arizona, a more demanding standard of proof by clear and convincing evidence is required.

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The notion that the punishment for criminal activity should be proportionate to the harm that was committed is known as:

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In legal terminology, the awareness, or "guilty mind," that must accompany the wrongful behavior is known as:

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Mr. Bentley has been diagnosed with intellectual disability. For Mr. Bentley to be found not guilty by reason of insanity under the M'Naghten rule, the best strategy for his defense team is to argue that Mr. Bentley:

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Exam 10: The Insanity Defense

When we refer to _____, the focus is on the defendant's state of mind when the crime was committed. When we talk about _____, the focus is on the state of mind of the accused during the trial.

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Legal definitions of insanity are crafted by:

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The subject of ultimate issue testimony is controversial. Although experts are _____ to say words "sane" or "insane," any meaningful expert testimony would _____.

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Whereas competence refers to the defendant's state of mind _____, insanity concerns his or her state of mind _____.

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How do jurors view the insanity defense?

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When it comes to the issue of insanity defense, four states (Montana, Utah, Kansas, and Idaho) have:

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Insanity refers to the defendant's state of mind:

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Before the trial, Andrea Yates was deemed _____. At the trial, she entered a plea of _____.

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In 1984, the Insanity Defense Reform Act instituted all of the following rules for insanity defense, EXCEPT:

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According to the text, postpartum psychosis that Andrea Yates suffered from includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Defendants who received a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity instead of a guilty verdict, spend _____ time locked up in a psychiatric hospital rather than in prison, but this information _____ jurors.

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The Insanity Defense Reform Act (IDRA) of 1984 has eliminated the _____ from the definition of insanity and prohibited experts from providing _____ testimony.

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Developments related to the insanity defense can be traced back:

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The principle of punishment known as general deterrence is embodied by the following adage:

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Insanity is considered a(n) :

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In the states that allow the use of insanity defense, the burden of proof is placed on the _____, and in most of these states, by a _____ standard. In the federal system and Arizona, a more demanding standard of proof by clear and convincing evidence is required.

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The notion that the punishment for criminal activity should be proportionate to the harm that was committed is known as:

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In legal terminology, the awareness, or "guilty mind," that must accompany the wrongful behavior is known as:

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Mr. Bentley has been diagnosed with intellectual disability. For Mr. Bentley to be found not guilty by reason of insanity under the M'Naghten rule, the best strategy for his defense team is to argue that Mr. Bentley:

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Whereas competence refers to the defendant's state of mind _, insanity concerns his or her state of mind _.

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