The Court Room
Questions & Answers
The Killers
Forensic Interviews
Alcatraz
100
These are the people that provide specialized knowledge to the court.
What is expert witness or testimony
100
This is the ultimate goal of questioning suspects
What is elicit a confession
100
These people are unable to form emotional attachments or feel real empathy
What is a psychopath
100
Testifying about what someone else said outside of court is called
What is hearsay testimony
100
These institutions generally hold criminals for long periods of time
What is prison
200
This is the name of a jury that can not reach a unanimous verdict.
What is a hung jury
200
Police prefer a confession for this reason
What is that is saves time
200
Many serial killings appear to have some level of these kind of fantasies.
What are violent sexual fantasies
200
The concept of repression was developed by this theorist.
Who is Freud
200
Individuals are usually incarcerated here when they are extremely violent criminals
What is supermax prisons
300
This is the most effective remedy for the problems created by pretrial publicity.
What is a change of venue
300
A false confession may occur as a result of intimidation, fatigue and this
What is deception
300
This is a distinctive, personal aspect of the crime that presumably reveals the personality of the killer.
What is a signature
300
This is one of the agencies in the metro-area that conducts forensic interviews on children
Who is the Ralston House
300
The largest single group of inmates in federal prisons consists of individuals who have been convicted of these types of crimes.
What are drug offenses
400
Constitutionally, this is the minimum number of jurors.
What is 6
400
Shane was involved in a highly charged court case. His job was to provide an overview of research to assist the jury in making a well-informed decision regarding the suspect, in particular, in regard to the suspect's confession. Shane was called in to serve in this capacity
What is an expert witness
400
These people may be able to form an attachment to a particular individual or group
What is a sociopath
400
When reviewing testimony by children at trial, it appears that jurors are ________________ to believe young children than adolescents.
What is more likely
400
The most widely used forms of execution in parts of the WORLD where the death penalty is still use are:
What is hanging and shooting
500
Competency to stand trial refers to the psychology state of the defendant
What is at the time of the trial
500
If police call you in to be questioned about a crime, you should do this.
What is lawyer up!
500
This is your instructor's favorite serial killer
Who is Ted Bundy
500
Denial of the abuse and recantation of allegations are behaviors displayed by these individuals
Who are children that have been sexually abused
500
This is the person in the prison that is in charge and oversees all executions
Who is the Warden
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