MDU EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
True or False: The presence of a mental disorder (such as bipolar disorder) is enough
to be considered guilty by reason of insanity.
True
False - Answers :False
rue or False: From the video, the M'Naghten criteria requires that you have a
recognized diagnosis for an insanity plea.
True
False - Answers :True
True or False: From the YouTube Video, the M'Naghten criteria requires that you do
NOT know that things are wrong in order to be determined not guilty by reason of
insanity.
True
False - Answers :True
In the example discussed in the YouTube Video, the individual with Schizophrenia
would NOT be found guilty by reason of insanity because...
He/She did not have deadly intent
He/She ran away, showing he/she knew it was wrong
He/she was taking the medication - Answers :He/She ran away, showing he/she knew
it was wrong
According to the YouTube video, the burden of showing not guilty by reason of insanity
belongs to who?
The prosecutor
The Defendant (person who is accused of the crime) - Answers :The Defendant
(person who is accused of the crime)
From the 1997 Robbins, Waters, & Herbert article on "Competency to Stand Trial
Evaluations," the authors recommend that the typical report
All of the above.
mention the diagnosis.
talk about deficits in legally relevant functional abilities.
offer a conclusion based off of "reasonable medical certainty." - Answers :All of the
above.
From the 1997 Robbins, Waters, & Herbert article on "Competency to Stand Trial
Evaluations," the authors suggest that their findings support the need for the
development of a standardized method of conducting and writing CST evaluations.
True
False - Answers :True
True or False: The presence of a mental disorder (such as bipolar disorder) is enough
to be considered guilty by reason of insanity.
True
False - Answers :False
rue or False: From the video, the M'Naghten criteria requires that you have a
recognized diagnosis for an insanity plea.
True
False - Answers :True
True or False: From the YouTube Video, the M'Naghten criteria requires that you do
NOT know that things are wrong in order to be determined not guilty by reason of
insanity.
True
False - Answers :True
In the example discussed in the YouTube Video, the individual with Schizophrenia
would NOT be found guilty by reason of insanity because...
He/She did not have deadly intent
He/She ran away, showing he/she knew it was wrong
He/she was taking the medication - Answers :He/She ran away, showing he/she knew
it was wrong
According to the YouTube video, the burden of showing not guilty by reason of insanity
belongs to who?
The prosecutor
The Defendant (person who is accused of the crime) - Answers :The Defendant
(person who is accused of the crime)
From the 1997 Robbins, Waters, & Herbert article on "Competency to Stand Trial
Evaluations," the authors recommend that the typical report
All of the above.
mention the diagnosis.
talk about deficits in legally relevant functional abilities.
offer a conclusion based off of "reasonable medical certainty." - Answers :All of the
above.
From the 1997 Robbins, Waters, & Herbert article on "Competency to Stand Trial
Evaluations," the authors suggest that their findings support the need for the
development of a standardized method of conducting and writing CST evaluations.
True
False - Answers :True
