Why are we using the term forensic mental health instead of forensic psychology in this chapter?
What will be an ideal response?
The term forensic mental health is broader than forensic psychology and reflects the variety of types of professionals that currently work in the field.
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a. Community policing b. Chain of command c. Legalistic d. POST
In about ______ % of cases, the prosecution and defense are able to negotiate a plea.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Similar fact evidence consists of facts similar to the facts of a crime charged against a defendant. Although courts sometimes admit such evidence, it cannot be admitted in a criminal trial _____
a. to demonstrate the defendant's propensity to commit crime b. to establish the identity of the defendant c. to establish that the defendant had a motive to commit the crime now charged d. to show the absence of a mistake in commission of an act by the defendant
Any person, except in self defense, who points a firearm at occupants in another car to frighten them is guilty of:
a. assault with deadly weapon. b. simple assault if the gun is unloaded. c. violating PC 417.3. d. disturbing the peace.