38658 The Bill of Rights finds its roots in documents such as the British Magna Carta of 1215 AD. It was one of the first documents that provided the common man independence from a monarch. It did imply that the federal government’s law dominated all others;...
38659The Bill of Rights finds its roots in documents such as the British Magna Carta of 1215 AD. It was one of the first documents that provided the common man independence from a monarch. It did imply that the federal government’s law dominated all others;...
38586M3A1: Time Limits for Competency Restoration The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a person who has been determined to be incompetent to stand trial can be subject to treatment for the purpose of restoring competency. However, the defendant cannot be held indefinitely. In Jackson v Indiana,...
38585M3D2: Adjudication of Insanity As outlined in Chapter 4 of your assigned textbook, the definition and determination of blameworthiness in the courts has a long convoluted history. An insanity defense may incorporate legal and/or psychological constructs. Its applicability may have to be demonstrated by the prosecution...
38584M3D1: Restoration of Competency When a defendant is determined to be incompetent to stand trial, that determination is time-limited, i.e., it is acknowledged that the absence of adjudicative competency is current and subject to change. An ethical issue related to competency restoration focuses on involuntary administration...
38577Case Study 1: Understanding the Court System Due Week 3 and worth 200 points The U.S. Court System is a complex system that includes both federal and state-level courts. The federal system includes the judicial branch of the government. This system is designed to help society interpret...
38523M2D2: Responses to Persons with Schizophrenia This activity addresses module outcomes 1 & 2. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to: MO1: Identify common psychopharmacological medications prescribed for persons diagnosed with serious mental illness. (CO4) MO2: Identify the presenting symptomology of schizophrenia. (CO4) The deinstitutionalization of...
38522M2D1: Law Enforcement Models for Mental Illness Image of a man crying out in frustrationThis activity addresses module outcome 4. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to: MO4: Compare and contrast various law enforcement strategies for responding to justice-involved persons with mental disorders. (CO2) As...
38510Crisis driven policies that reflect popular sentiment may prove ineffective if not grounded in evidence-based practice. In the wake of fatal shootings such as those in Newtown (CT) and at Virginia Tech, legislative debates have focused on efforts to identify persons with diagnosed mental illnesses...
38470Case Study 1: The Officer and the Drug Arrest Due Week 2 and worth 100 points Officer Jones is a veteran officer with the Smithville police department. He received information that a citizen living in the local housing project was selling drugs. This information was conveyed to...