Officers involved in traumatic incidents, such as shootings, severe car accidents, death or injury to a fellow officer, or catastrophic events, sometimes develop rather severe psychological reactions shortly after such occurrences
These reactions can acutely affect their performance and job relationships and usually require some attention so that further aggravation can be minimized. Which of the following is often reflected by feelings of isolation, flashbacks, sleeplessness, anxiety, and a loss of work interest, causing a deterioration in performance? a. Neurosis
b. Psychosis
c. Critical incident injury
d. Post-traumatic stress disorder
d
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Mary is charged with killing her husband while he slept. Her husband repeatedly beat Mary over 10 years of marriage. Even though Mary was in no immediate danger when she killed her husband, her lawyer may argue for ________
A) the infancy defense B) culpable ignorance as a defense C) entrapment as a defense D) a syndrome-based defense
Mental health courts, drug courts, and juvenile courts are all forms of ________
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The_______ group is comprised of the prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and other court personnel who function to streamline the process of justice through the extensive use of plea bargaining and other trial alternatives
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