Psych 321 final questions with correct answers
Advantages to the defense Correct Answer-Does not bear the burden of
proof, prosecution must turn over exculpatory evidence, more
opportunity to remove potential jurors w/o reason, if not found guilty,
can never be charged for that same crime
Johnson v Zerbst Correct Answer-Supreme court has held that waiving
such important rights must be done so knowingly, intelligently, and
voluntarily
Dusky Standard Correct Answer-The accepted national standard for
competence to stand trial; reasonable degree of rational understanding,
factual understanding
Competence to stand trial Correct Answer-Refers to a defendant's
capacity to function meaningfully and knowingly in a legal proceeding;
needs to be able to understand and assist
Daubert v Standard Correct Answer-Ruled that federal judges decide
whether expert testimony has a sufficiently relevant and reliable
scientific foundation to be admitted into evidence
Mass murder Correct Answer-Kills 4+ in one location during a few few
min-several hours, very rare, more criminology, 6.5 mass murders/year,
assailant knew victims in 80% cases
, Spree killers Correct Answer-Kills 2+ different locations, no cooling off
stage
Serial killers Correct Answer-Usually fulfill some sort of fantasy, kill 4+
on different occasions, there are cooling off periods, better planed than
spree, difficult to apprehend
Characteristic of serial killer offenders Correct Answer-Reven in
publicity, not typically psychotic, mostly white male, early 30's,
employed, 11th grade education, don't feel empathy, hand on method,
sexually motivated.
High risk lifestyle for victims Correct Answer-Drug dealers, homeless,
drug use, prostitution; mainly people who will not be missed
Verbal cues Correct Answer-Truth teller's report more detail, and are
more likely to say that they cannot recall certain details, liars speak in
high pitch voices and make more speech errors
CQT v CKT Correct Answer-controlled question technique; controlled
knowledge technique- used when they think someone is actual
suspect/coconspirator, only someone who was at the crime would know
the answers
Blakely v Washington Correct Answer-Judges may not increase
defendants sentences on the basis of what they perceive as aggravated
factors.
Advantages to the defense Correct Answer-Does not bear the burden of
proof, prosecution must turn over exculpatory evidence, more
opportunity to remove potential jurors w/o reason, if not found guilty,
can never be charged for that same crime
Johnson v Zerbst Correct Answer-Supreme court has held that waiving
such important rights must be done so knowingly, intelligently, and
voluntarily
Dusky Standard Correct Answer-The accepted national standard for
competence to stand trial; reasonable degree of rational understanding,
factual understanding
Competence to stand trial Correct Answer-Refers to a defendant's
capacity to function meaningfully and knowingly in a legal proceeding;
needs to be able to understand and assist
Daubert v Standard Correct Answer-Ruled that federal judges decide
whether expert testimony has a sufficiently relevant and reliable
scientific foundation to be admitted into evidence
Mass murder Correct Answer-Kills 4+ in one location during a few few
min-several hours, very rare, more criminology, 6.5 mass murders/year,
assailant knew victims in 80% cases
, Spree killers Correct Answer-Kills 2+ different locations, no cooling off
stage
Serial killers Correct Answer-Usually fulfill some sort of fantasy, kill 4+
on different occasions, there are cooling off periods, better planed than
spree, difficult to apprehend
Characteristic of serial killer offenders Correct Answer-Reven in
publicity, not typically psychotic, mostly white male, early 30's,
employed, 11th grade education, don't feel empathy, hand on method,
sexually motivated.
High risk lifestyle for victims Correct Answer-Drug dealers, homeless,
drug use, prostitution; mainly people who will not be missed
Verbal cues Correct Answer-Truth teller's report more detail, and are
more likely to say that they cannot recall certain details, liars speak in
high pitch voices and make more speech errors
CQT v CKT Correct Answer-controlled question technique; controlled
knowledge technique- used when they think someone is actual
suspect/coconspirator, only someone who was at the crime would know
the answers
Blakely v Washington Correct Answer-Judges may not increase
defendants sentences on the basis of what they perceive as aggravated
factors.
