LSP Forensic Psychology & Legal Issues 4

Question 1

Which Supreme Court case held that executing individuals who were intellectually disabled constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Atkins v. Virginia

Answer

Atkins v. Virginia (2002) ruled that executing persons with intellectual disability violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 2

The Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology emphasize that forensic practitioners should approach their work with:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable forensic certainty and impartiality

Answer

The Specialty Guidelines stress that forensic psychologists must maintain impartiality and base opinions on the data, striving for reasonable forensic certainty.

Question 3

A psychologist evaluating a capital defendant for intellectual disability must consider which landmark Supreme Court case regarding the use of a strict IQ cutoff score?

Accepted Answer

Hall v. Florida

Answer

Hall v. Florida (2014) ruled that rigid IQ cutoffs (e.g., exactly 70) ignore the standard error of measurement and are unconstitutional in capital cases.

Question 4

Which concept refers to the therapeutic use of legal processes and the law's potential to promote psychological well-being?

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic jurisprudence

Answer

Therapeutic jurisprudence examines the extent to which legal rules and procedures produce therapeutic or anti-therapeutic consequences for those involved.

Question 5

A juvenile is charged with a serious felony. Which factor is LEAST relevant to a transfer/waiver evaluation for trying the juvenile as an adult?

Accepted Answer

The juvenile's performance on state achievement tests

Answer

Academic achievement test scores are not among the standard Kent criteria used to determine whether to transfer a juvenile to adult court.

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LSP Forensic Psychology & Legal Issues 4