In regard to risk assessment, both the ethical code of the APA and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology state that psychologists should ______.
A. not use risk assessment instruments to evaluate sex offenders
B. use only validated risk assessment instruments to evaluate sex offenders
C. not participate in death penalty sentencing of sex offenders
D. use only clinical data when communicating their findings
B. use only validated risk assessment instruments to evaluate sex offenders
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According to John Coffee, criminal law differs from civil law in which of the following ways?
a. Criminal laws are legislative acts, but the civil law is largely judge-made b. Intent plays a lesser role in criminal law c. Criminal law is more tolerant of procedural informality d. Criminal law relies upon private enforcement
________designs are studies of the same group over a period of time
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In Waller v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that the government must show all but which of the following in order to close a trial to the public?
a. An overriding interest, such as protecting a witness b. The closure is no broader then absolutely necessary c. The defendant concurs in the request d. That reasonable alternatives be considered first
In the case of the massive BP oil spill, the government had to show that company officials knew in advance that their actions would lead to the explosion/oil spill and chose to ignore the danger to prove a felony.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)