Assignment Unit 7 Civil Commitment and the Mentally Ill CJ233-01: Introduction to Forensic Psychology Sigrid Hess Kaplan University February 18‚ 2012 Civil Commitment and the Mentally Ill 1.How often is the insanity defense used and how successful is it? I would like to answer this question‚ with the presentation of my opinion and the performed research. It is within my opinion‚ that the insanity defense is used over excessively and is taking part in almost every defense to any
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Destiny Fegett Introduction to Forensic Psychology CJ233 April 23‚ 2012 Roles of Psychologists Psychologists do not only study offenders‚ but victims‚ law enforcement staff‚ the juror‚ any expert witness‚ judges‚ prison guards‚ and parole officers in the legal system. This responsibility comes with the need to follow strict ethical guidelines while producing and communicating precise information to explain specific legal situations or settle legal disagreements‚ (Greene‚ Fortune‚ Heibrun
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The Psychologist JoAnna A. De Leon May 19‚ 2010 CJ233: Introduction to Forensic Psychology INSTRUCTOR: Janice Walton To determine the mental status and competency of an individual‚ one must spend time to question and study the person‚ definitely spend more than 10 minutes with the patient. Many laws have been established and put into place to protect the young‚ the old‚ the innocent and the mentally ill. Trial competence is different from being criminally responsible for your actions
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SON WHO KILLS HIS PARENTS Son Who Kills His Parents CJ233 Introduction to Forensic Psychology Professor Araujo Aretha Franklin September 04‚ 2012 Abstract: Some mental health patients do not seek help for their issues‚ and the ones who do they don’t take their medicine to get better. There are cases where mental health patients have commit crimes and were sent to prison or to a mental facility for further help. The number of persons with mental illness in U.S. jails continues
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Final Project Assessing Competency The Edward Wilson Case Kristen Fortin Kaplan University CJ233: Intro to Forensic Psychology Professor Katia Araujo Feb 4‚ 2013 Abstract Currently working in an Arizona State Mental Health Facility as a Forensic Psychologist‚ I have been recently given the task‚ court ordered by the judge to evaluate a patient’s competency to stand trial. His name is Edward Wilson. He is a 25 year old male with a history of mental illness
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