Forensic Psychiatry
The National Institute of Mental Health estimate that one in________ people live with mental illness
five
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From what amendment do an individual's Miranda rights originate?
5th amendment
You all are my __________ forensic class
FAVORITE!
True or false
There is a weak correlation between mental illness and violent acts
True
Mental illness is not always a factor in a person choosing to commit crime
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legislative
judicial
executive
What are the three types of witnesses in courtroom testimony?
eyewitness
expert
character
What are three examples of soft science
Psychology
sociology
political science
what are the standard of proof in both a civil and criminal case?
civil- preponderance of evidence
criminal- beyond a resonable doubt
when facing the judges bench, where is the witness stand?
to the right
What type of questions do a forensic psychiatrist use during an interview?
open-ended
What does God's word say about capital punishment?
Genesis 9:6
"whoever sheds the blood of a man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image."
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What is the number one reaction that discredits a character witness?
controlling emotional outburts
Which of these qualifications is not required to become a forensic psychiatrist
medical school
residency in psychiatry
Undergrad degree in biology
state medical license and certification by the medical board
DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances
Undergrad degree in biology
currently 9 justices
lifetime appointment
can be impeached
primary duty is interpreting the rule of law and determining if the law was violated
Which evidence is often the determining factor in convictions?
a truthful eyewitness courtroom testimony
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