Legal Psych Final Exam

Front 1

In a criminal case where the defendant is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, the _________ must prove them insane.

Back 1

Defense

Front 2

Among the 7 goals of punishment, which two described in class encompass public sentiment?

Back 2

Retribution and Moral Outrage

Front 3

What is the burden of proof used to prove a defendant is incompetent?

Back 3

Defense would have to disprove Mens rea, showing the defendant was not able to understand the nature of their crime, or that their crime was morally or legally wrong when they committed the act(s).

-->could also be "preponderance of evidence"??? By the defense in an insanity trial, after criminal trial is done

Front 4

Understanding the proceedings, making decisions, and appreciating outcomes all relate to what?

Back 4

Competency

Front 5

True or false. According to Judge Braden Woods, the video clips from the movie My Cousin Vinny were accurate to real life.

Back 5

True

Front 6

True or false. If a defendant testifies at jury trial they give up their 5th amendment right to self-incrimination.

Back 6

True

Front 7

Jail is different from prison in which of the following ways?

Back 7

Jail is where offenses wait to be sentenced or it's before trial, prison is where offenders carry out their sentences.

Front 8

According to Public Defender Jacque Wilson, what law contributes to 72% of female inmates to serving life sentences?

Back 8

Felony Murder Rule

Front 9

Competency is considered a ____________ state of mind while insanity is considered a ____________ state of mind.

Back 9

Present; past

Front 10

True or False. During a trial, what an attorney says is considered the evidence.

Back 10

False

Front 11

What is a good criminal justice system related example of a double-blind "experiment" or process?

Back 11

Eye-witness looking at a photo line-up of suspects. Randomized photos presented to the eye-witness, officer administering the photo line-up is not connected to the case at all and does not know which photo is the photo of the actual suspect.

Front 12

The mental state of knowing the nature and quality of a forbidden act (guilty mind) is called what?

Back 12

Mens rea

Front 13

According to Giles, Charles Manson, adam Lanza, and James Holmes are all mass murderers with what common physical feature?

Back 13

"Three Whites" eyes, Sanpaku eyes

Front 14

True or false? In insanity cases, defendants are initially presumed to be responsible for the alleged offense.

Back 14

True

Front 15

The Long Island Railroad massacre video highlights what two legal concepts?

Back 15

1. Firing your attorney: Marsden motion

2. Representing yourself in court: Faretta motion

Front 16

When asked, "how can you do your job, even if someone is guilty?" A public defender will often say.. what?

Back 16

They are protecting the Constitution/Bill of Rights, protecting the rights of all of us from being degraded because even those who commit crimes are afforded certain rights, particularly before they are actually convicted of those crimes.

Front 17

True or false? Convicted felons out of custody cannot vote in california.

Back 17

False.

Front 18

What was the jury's ruling on the mock trial we did in-class?

Back 18

Guilty

Front 19

Napa State Hospital treats what types of offenders?

Back 19

Not Guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI)

47% of the 1250

Incompetent to stand trial (IST)

30% of the 1250

Mentally disordered offenders (MDO)

6% of the 1250

Front 20

Under penal code 1368, who can raise a doubt as to the mental competency of a defendant?

Back 20

Judge, Counsel

Front 21

True or False? A schizophrenic suspect can waive their Miranda Rights?

Back 21

False?

Front 22

Judge Braden Woods showed a video of a recent case, Austin Vincent, in San Francisco to highlight the judge's roles. What was controversial about this case?

Back 22

The defendant was schizophrenic and delusional when he attacked the woman.

Front 23

According to Judge Woods, _______ , _______ , and ________ are the main factors for students becoming involved in the justice system.

Back 23

Poor parenting (neglect, abuse, single parent struggling), having to work multiple jobs, and having to deal with truancy.

Front 24

When does a society believe that offenders should receive their, "just desserts" - what punishment goals capture this idea?

Back 24

Retribution

Front 25

An ignition interlock and being registered on MegansLaw.com are examples of what type of punishment?

Back 25

Individual deterrence, Hopes to punish them to keep them from reoffending.

Front 26

Colin Ferguson, the shooter on a railcar in Long Island in 1993, was granted a Faretta by the judge. A Faretta motion is what?

Back 26

Representing yourself during trial, no lawyer (waives rights to counsel)

Front 27

_________ is often a requirement after release from jail and ___________ is a requirement after release from prison.

Back 27

Probation, parole

Front 28

How long are convicted felons banned from owning firearms?

Back 28

10 years

Front 29

The presumption of innocence and the protection of citizens is what model that is prevalent in the criminal justice system?

Back 29

Due Process Model

Front 30

True or False? California still executes condemned prisoners on Death Row.

Back 30

False

Front 31

Ineffective assistance of counsel, legal malpractice, and/it a client conflict are all basis for what motion a defendant can argue themselves to the court?

Back 31

Marsden Motion, fire their counsel

Front 32

True or False? A conditional release program can allow for criminally insane defendants to be treated in the community.

Back 32

True

Front 33

True or False? Mental Health for prison inmates can create cognitive dissonance for civilians.

Back 33

True

Front 34

What reasons are used to explain why in-custody mental health units exist?

Back 34

Court case where a prisoner sued the prison system for cruel and unusual punishment saying that prisoners were being seriously neglected and maltreated while serving their life sentences in prison. He said that they may have pleaded guilty and accepted life imprisonment, but not a life of torture in prison.

Front 35

In SF, punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation are 3 central tenets of the system. Which aspect best of these 3 is aligned with a rehabilitative approach to punishment?

Back 35

Rehabilitative programs, like alternative courts for veteran crimes, drug, mental health, and co-occurring court systems.

Front 36

Looking back at the offense and determining what the criminal deserves as a consequence is considered what approach to punishment?

Back 36

Retributive

Front 37

A non-conditional acknowledgement of guilt is called what?

Back 37

An open plea

Front 38

2 types of deterrence are:

Back 38

Individual and general

Front 39

The process of returning to the community after incarceration is called what?

Back 39

Reentry

Front 40

True or False? Sentencing disparities occur when two different people get the exact same sentence for the same crime.

Back 40

False