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Questions & Answers (Graded A+)




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, PPLE Psychology & Law Exam 1 ||
Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
Related to the issue of confidentiality, who is the client when a psychological evaluation
is court ordered?

a) The court
b) The individual being evaluated
c) The clinician
d) The citizens of the state - ANSWER -

What happens after the Supreme Court Justices agreed to hear a case? - ANSWER -
They issue a writ of certiorari

Which forensic psychology subspecialty would be concerned with the visitation rights for
a same-sex couples who were not legally married? - ANSWER - Legal-Family

Forensic Psychology is _______________________________. - ANSWER - the
application of psychology's specialized knowledge to the law

Which courts are considered the workhorse of the judicial system? - ANSWER - Trial
courts

Which one of Haney's (1980) three psychology and law relationships involves clinicians
who are called to testify in child custody evaluations?

a) Psychology in the law
b) Psychology and the law
c) Psychology of the law
d) Psychology with the law - ANSWER -

Which of the following adjectives best describes the dominant model used in the
American legal system?

a) Exploratory
b) Nomothetic
c) Adversarial
d) Impartial - ANSWER -

Which of the following questions would most likely be asked in research involving
psychology of the law?

a) How reliable and valid is criminal profiling?
b) Under what conditions do false confessions to a crime occur?

,c) What is the role of psychologists in family court?
d) Why are some laws embraced and others resisted? - ANSWER -

Which of the following reflects the highest burden of proof that prosecutors must
demonstrate during trial? - ANSWER - "Beyond a reasonable doubt"

In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) the Supreme Court ruled that - ANSWER - Gideon had
the right to be represented by an attorney, even if he couldn't afford one.

Why is the line between criminal and civil law often blurred in a juvenile case? -
ANSWER - Juveniles who commit crimes are brought to civil settings

In contrast to the more frequently conducted therapeutic assessments, forensic
assessments:

a) rely heavily on the more honest and reliable account provided by the examinee.
b) are much more straightforward and result in shorter written evaluation reports.
c) address a specific legal question for the court and likely have more serious
consequences.
d) requires a more supportive and caring relationship between the evaluator and the
examinee. - ANSWER -

During the _______________, each side is required to make available certain
information and evidence at its disposal to the other side in the preparation of its case. -
ANSWER - Discovery process

In Federal courts, the Daubert Standard for the admission of expert testimony has
replaced the _____________ standard. - ANSWER - Frye

What is the role of an expert witness? - ANSWER - to help the judge or jury make
decisions that are beyond knowledge of the typical layperson.

Which challenge to expert testimony appears to be the most effective? - ANSWER -
cross-examination

Evidence that is useful or mostly beneficial in addressing an issue before a court of law
is referred to as _______________. - ANSWER - probative

Why was the ruling in Jenkins v. United States (1962) so important to psychology? -
ANSWER - It allowed psychologists to qualify as expert witnesses.

The Daubert decision listed four factors that judges should consider in assessing the
validity and subsequent admissibility of the experts testimony. Which of the following is
not one of these four factors? - ANSWER - the strength of the argument for the
pertinent side

, ______________________ is a legal negotiation between the prosecutor and the
defense attorney in which they reach an agreement that avoids a trial in exchange for
the defendant's admission of guilt. - ANSWER - Plea bargaining

What is the term used to refer to the authority given to a particular court in resolving a
dispute? - ANSWER - jurisdiction

Of the following, who decides whether or not there is enough evidence to bring criminal
charges (i.e., file an indictment)? - ANSWER - the Grand Jury

In the course of the discovery process, the prosecution is required to turn over any
______________________ evidence it has about the defendant. - ANSWER -
exculpatory

How many federal courts of appeal are there? - ANSWER - 13

If all parties involved agree not to have a jury trial and to leave the fact-finding to the
judge, the trial is then called a ____________________ trial. - ANSWER - bench

During the preliminary hearing - ANSWER - the prosecuting attorney presents evidence
against the defendant

Michael has been charged with murder, and has been indicted. He is now before the
judge and he is asked to plead guilty or not guilty. Which step of the criminal process is
Michael currently completing? - ANSWER - arraignment

The word "forensic" originated from the Latin word forensis, which means
_________________________ and was used to describe a location in ancient Rome. -
ANSWER - of the forum

Although ______________ courts are the more powerful courts in the United States,
______________ quarts too much of the "grunt" work that keeps our judicial system
running. - ANSWER - federal; state

Drug courts are best suited for ________ and ________ offenders. - ANSWER - minor;
first-time

The subject matter jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court is determined by - ANSWER -
Congress

What is the Tarasoff requirement? - ANSWER - Clinicians' duty to warn third parties
who may be in danger from a patient who has threatened their lives.

Duty to warn is to ___________________ as the General acceptance rule is to -
ANSWER - the Tarasoff requirement; the Frye standard

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