Chapter 8
The insanity defense is used in about what % of felony criminal cases?
1%
True or False?
Insanity and competency are legal terms.
True.
Competency refers to an individuals state of mind when?
at trial
Insanity refers to an individuals state of mind when?
At the time of the crime
What is the most common form of forensic assessment conducted for criminal courts?
competency to stand trial
Who makes the final determination for competency?
Judge
What are the three rules used across the US to determine insanity?
M'Naghten Rule
Durham Rule
Brawner/ALI Rule: "caveat paragraph"
What standard is used in the US to determine competency? What happens to those who are found to be unfit?
The Dusky Standard
Trial delayed until fit
•Forcible treatment (w/ limitations)
•Case can be dismissed
What is the iatrogenic phenomenon? What condition has it been associated with?
Phenomenon that occurs when a mental disorder or syndrome is unintentionally caused by a clinician or practitioner. DID
What are the four categories of mental disorders relevant to crime?
1.Schizophrenic disorders
2.Paranoid and delusional disorders
3.Mood disorders
4.Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)