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What was the outcome of Daniel McNaughton's attempted assassination of the British prime minister?
What was the outcome of Daniel McNaughton's attempted assassination of the British prime minister?
- He was acquitted due to lack of evidence
- He was forcibly institutionalized but not jailed for murder (correct)
- He was executed for his crime
- He was sentenced to life imprisonment
What was the main argument of McNaughton's defence team?
What was the main argument of McNaughton's defence team?
- That he was acting in self-defence
- That he was suffering from insanity and did not understand the consequences of his actions (correct)
- That he was framed by the government
- That he was motivated by political ideology
What is one of the key areas of focus in abnormal psychology in relation to criminal behavior?
What is one of the key areas of focus in abnormal psychology in relation to criminal behavior?
- Understanding mental disorders and their relationship to offending (correct)
- How humans interact with each other in gangs
- Reducing trauma in the legal system for children
- Designing effective treatment programs in prisons
What was the significance of the McNaughton case in the development of criminal law?
What was the significance of the McNaughton case in the development of criminal law?
What is the primary goal of forensic psychologists in their work with architects?
What is the primary goal of forensic psychologists in their work with architects?
What percentage of witnesses typically choose the wrong person from a line-up?
What percentage of witnesses typically choose the wrong person from a line-up?
Why was Gary Graham convicted?
Why was Gary Graham convicted?
Where do forensic psychologists work to design and administer treatment programs?
Where do forensic psychologists work to design and administer treatment programs?
What is the term for someone who is found not guilty by reason of mental illness in NSW?
What is the term for someone who is found not guilty by reason of mental illness in NSW?
What is the purpose of a pro sentencing report in court?
What is the purpose of a pro sentencing report in court?
What is the motive that some argue McNaughton had for his actions?
What is the motive that some argue McNaughton had for his actions?
What is the primary goal of the Innocence Project?
What is the primary goal of the Innocence Project?
What percentage of wrongful convictions involve eyewitness errors?
What percentage of wrongful convictions involve eyewitness errors?
What was the reaction of the public to McNaughton's case?
What was the reaction of the public to McNaughton's case?
Why do forensic psychologists work to reduce recidivism?
Why do forensic psychologists work to reduce recidivism?
What is the role of forensic psychologists in relation to helping people who want to leave terrorist groups?
What is the role of forensic psychologists in relation to helping people who want to leave terrorist groups?
What is the term for factors that contribute to eyewitness variation that are not under control of the criminal justice system?
What is the term for factors that contribute to eyewitness variation that are not under control of the criminal justice system?
What is the result when multiple eyewitnesses agree with each other, but are still wrong?
What is the result when multiple eyewitnesses agree with each other, but are still wrong?
What was the main focus of the PCAST report on forensic science?
What was the main focus of the PCAST report on forensic science?
Which of the following forensic techniques was deemed 'not fit for the intended purpose' by the PCAST report?
Which of the following forensic techniques was deemed 'not fit for the intended purpose' by the PCAST report?
In what percentage of cases in higher courts are the matters withdrawn and not dealt with by a jury?
In what percentage of cases in higher courts are the matters withdrawn and not dealt with by a jury?
What is the role of a jury in a trial?
What is the role of a jury in a trial?
In which court are all matters dealt with by a Magistrate and not a jury?
In which court are all matters dealt with by a Magistrate and not a jury?
How many matters were dealt with by a jury in higher courts?
How many matters were dealt with by a jury in higher courts?
What is the primary factor that determines the deliberation style of a jury?
What is the primary factor that determines the deliberation style of a jury?
What is the term for the phenomenon where group decisions become more extreme and committed to their views after polling?
What is the term for the phenomenon where group decisions become more extreme and committed to their views after polling?
What is a limitation of research on jury decision-making?
What is a limitation of research on jury decision-making?
What is the characteristic of evidence-driven juries?
What is the characteristic of evidence-driven juries?
What is a consequence of research on jury decision-making being conducted by psychologists rather than lawyers?
What is a consequence of research on jury decision-making being conducted by psychologists rather than lawyers?
What is the percentage of final verdicts that will agree with the first poll when a sustained majority is evident?
What is the percentage of final verdicts that will agree with the first poll when a sustained majority is evident?
