Cases History Consequences Background Miscellaneous
100
Killed her 5 kids in a bathtub
What was Andrea Yates' crime?
100
1%
How often is the insanity defense used?
100
False
T or F: The consequences from jurisdiction to jurisdiction is the same.
100
Legal
Insanity is a __?__ term not a psychology term
100
A mental examination
What is required for defendants attempting such a defense?
200
T.J. Lane
Which offender orginally plead NGRI, but was later found to be competent to stand on trial?
200
They are hospitalized
If defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity, what happens to them?
200
.True
T or F: Very few acquitted insanity defendants are given supervised release
200
False
T or F: People who are found insane are extremely dangerous.
200
A judge
Who is the only person who can decalre someone insane?
300
James Holmes
Who changed their plea 3 times, the last being NGRI?
300
Socioeconomic, psychiatric, and criminal backgrounds
Female defendants found NGRI have similar _?__ as male NGRI counterparts?
300
Twice
A defendant who is found NGRI and committed to a mental institution is confined for _?__ as long as is a defendant who is found guilty and sent to prison.
300
An institution
Defendants who are found guilty spend more time where?
300
James Holmes
Which defendant in the 3 cases talked about has an established history of mental illness before their crime took place?






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