Deck 16: Forensic and Indirect Services

Question 1

The first case where an expert was found to testify on earning capacity issues in a workers' compensation case was in:

A) 1919
B) 1956
C) 1974
D) 1981

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Civil injury forensic rehabilitation ligation refers to cases in which the expert testifies:

A) For the defense
B) For the plaintiff
C) Regarding the person's ability to withstand trial
D) On causation or damages

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Teams in forensic and indirect services:

A) Do not exist
B) Always exist
C) Often involve medical, psychological, or economic experts
D) Often are disruptive to the trier of fact

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In forensic rehabilitation ethics, counselors:

A) Are not bound by all the same ethical principles
B) Are required to be objective and unbiased
C) Required to write a report
D) Must abide by the Federal Rules of Evidence in all cases

Question 5

In a forensic evaluation, the evaluee is the:

A) Subject of the evaluation
B) Person for whom the counselor should advocate
C) Defense
D) Trier of fact