Forensic Psychology Test Chapter 1 questions with
verified answers
amicus curiae Ans✓✓✓ "a friend of the court" A neutral party is
intended to aid the court in making a decision. AKA a forensic
psychologist
appeals court Ans✓✓✓ a court whose role is to review the decisions of
lower courts
binding Ans✓✓✓ something must be followed legally in a given
jurisdiction.... state courts do not have to listen to Supreme Court
decision in all cases but they usually do.
Careers in Forensic Psychology Ans✓✓✓ -Correctional facilities
-State hospitals
-Law enforcement agencies
-State and federal government agencies
-Community mental health centers
-Juvenile detention facilities
-Private practice
-Colleges and universities
, case law Ans✓✓✓ handed down from case to case because it's used to
argue more cases
case law Ans✓✓✓ is derived by a court's interpretation of existing
statutory law or instances which no statue exists.
circuit court Ans✓✓✓ a firs level of trial courts in the state court
system
civil law Ans✓✓✓ is concerned with the rights of the individual. It is up
to the individual to pursue action of they are wronged. Ex: getting into a
car accident is a violation of civil law because someone damaged
another person or their property.
civil law Ans✓✓✓ more forensic psychologists
civil law Ans✓✓✓ Torts (negligently cause an injury to someone)
civil law Ans✓✓✓ Wrong against an individual (ex: law suits)
clinical psychology Ans✓✓✓ a branch of psychology focusing on the
assessment and treatment of mental illness... many think this is what
FPs give to the legal system
verified answers
amicus curiae Ans✓✓✓ "a friend of the court" A neutral party is
intended to aid the court in making a decision. AKA a forensic
psychologist
appeals court Ans✓✓✓ a court whose role is to review the decisions of
lower courts
binding Ans✓✓✓ something must be followed legally in a given
jurisdiction.... state courts do not have to listen to Supreme Court
decision in all cases but they usually do.
Careers in Forensic Psychology Ans✓✓✓ -Correctional facilities
-State hospitals
-Law enforcement agencies
-State and federal government agencies
-Community mental health centers
-Juvenile detention facilities
-Private practice
-Colleges and universities
, case law Ans✓✓✓ handed down from case to case because it's used to
argue more cases
case law Ans✓✓✓ is derived by a court's interpretation of existing
statutory law or instances which no statue exists.
circuit court Ans✓✓✓ a firs level of trial courts in the state court
system
civil law Ans✓✓✓ is concerned with the rights of the individual. It is up
to the individual to pursue action of they are wronged. Ex: getting into a
car accident is a violation of civil law because someone damaged
another person or their property.
civil law Ans✓✓✓ more forensic psychologists
civil law Ans✓✓✓ Torts (negligently cause an injury to someone)
civil law Ans✓✓✓ Wrong against an individual (ex: law suits)
clinical psychology Ans✓✓✓ a branch of psychology focusing on the
assessment and treatment of mental illness... many think this is what
FPs give to the legal system
