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| In the case of Wieter v. Settle, what ruling did the judge make with respect to psychiatric and psychological testimony about competence? |
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| It is opinion testimony and not legally binding |
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| What case established that a competent defendant has a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings and is able to consult with his/her attorney in a rational way? |
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| What case listed 8 characteristics shown by competent defendants? |
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| What case set the standard that it is unfair to try a defendant who is not competent? |
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| What case said that the same standard can be used to determine both competence to plead guilty and competence to stand trial? |
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| What case said that “preponderance of evidence” is an appropriate standard for competency determinations? |
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| What case ruled that any concerns about competence require the trial judge to hold a competency hearing? |
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| What case said that defendants must be competent throughout trial; the question of competence can be raised at any time? |
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| What case ruled that states may require defendants to bear the burden of proof in asserting competence? |
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| What case said that a defendant who is competent to stand trial is not necessarily competent to represent him/herself in trial proceedings? |
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| What case ruled that defendants found incompetent to stand trial are subject to civil commitment standards? |
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| What case showed the Supreme Court’s acceptance for the American Law Institute standard for defining insanity? |
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| What case ruled that a defendant is not criminally responsible if his or her unlawful act was a product of mental disease or defect? |
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| Which insanity definition is also known as the ALI standard? |
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| Which insanity definition was the first insanity definition ? |
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| Which insanity definition is also known as the product test ? |
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| Which insanity definition is currently used in only one state in the U.S. ? |
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| Which insanity definition says a person is insane if, because of a mental disease or defect, he or she did not understand the nature and quality of his/her acts or that the acts were wrong? |
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| Which insanity definition says a person is insane if, due to a mental disease or defect, they are unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of an act or are unable to conform their behavior to the dictates of the law ? |
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| Which insanity definition says a person is insane if their act was caused by a mental disease or defect? |
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| Which insanity definition is also called the substantial capacity test? |
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| Which of the following best describes the irresistible impulse test? |
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| person is unable to conform her behavior to the dictates of the law |
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| Which mitigating doctrine argues that the defendant was unable to form the specific intent necessary to commit a crime, due to a mental disease or defect? |
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| This case temporarily abolished the death penalty and said that states and the federal government must narrow the criteria for determining who is eligible for a sentence of death. |
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| This case reinstated the death penalty and reaffirmed that states and the federal government must narrow the criteria for determining who is eligible for a sentence of death. |
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| This case allows the defense to present mitigating evidence during the sentencing phase of a capital trial |
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| In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the jury in a capital trial must consider mitigating evidence when making a sentencing decision. |
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| This case permits the defense to present any relevant testimony to the jury during the sentencing phase of a capital trial (and says that the defense attorney should find all relevant evidence to present to the jury). |
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| In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that executing an intellectually disabled person constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. |
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| In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that it is not Constitutional to execute an offender who committed the crime prior to the age of 18. |
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| In this case, the Court ruled that jurors in capital trials must not have pre-existing beliefs that impair their ability to be jurors. |
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| This case established the concept of competence to be executed. |
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| This case clarified the definition of competence to be executed. |
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| How many inmates are on death row in the U.S.? |
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| ___ states in the last 10 years have abolished the death penalty. |
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