Question 1

The______assumes a defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity if, at the time of the alleged criminal act, he or she did not know that what she was doing was wrong.

Accepted Answer

The M'Naghten Rule is a legal standard that states a defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity if, at the time of the crime, they did not understand the nature of the act or did not know it was wrong.

Question 2

______ is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile phones.

Accepted Answer

Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile phones.

Question 3

______ an informal name for laws in the United States requiring law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders.

Accepted Answer

Megan's Law is the informal name for laws in the United States that require law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders.

Question 4

______ is a term used to suggest that criminals are physiological throwbacks to earlier stages of human evolution.

Accepted Answer

Atavism is a term used in criminology to suggest that criminals are physiological throwbacks to earlier stages of human evolution, a concept popularized by Cesare Lombroso.

Question 5

During the colonial period of U.S. history, the care, treatment and control of persons with mental health illnesses were left almost exclusively to______.

Accepted Answer

During the colonial period, mental health care was primarily the responsibility of families, as there were few formal institutions or public services available for mental health treatment.

Question 6

A Sunday school teacher at the East Cambridge Jail near Boston,______became one of the most famous and successful psychiatric reformers in American history when she began a crusade in 1841 on behalf of mentally ill people.

Accepted Answer

Dorothea Dix was a prominent advocate for the mentally ill and initiated significant reforms in the treatment and care of psychiatric patients in the 19th century.

Question 7

The number of mentally ill persons entering the criminal justice system is______.

Accepted Answer

The number of mentally ill persons entering the criminal justice system is increasing due to factors such as inadequate mental health services and the criminalization of mental illness.

Question 8

Police officers sometimes initiate a______to admit a mentally ill person to jail so that the person will receive food, shelter, and protection from victimization.

Accepted Answer

"Mercy booking" is a term used when police officers admit a mentally ill person to jail to ensure they receive basic needs and protection, despite the jail not being the appropriate place for mental health care.

Question 9

The______pardons defendants of culpability for a crime when they can distinguish right and wrong at the time of the crime but due to their mental disease or defect, they are incapable of controlling their actions.

Accepted Answer

The Irresistible Impulse Test is a legal defense that excuses a defendant from criminal liability if, due to a mental disease or defect, they were unable to control their actions even though they understood the difference between right and wrong.

Question 10

______ refers to friends and family confronting an offender with the consequences of his or her offense and allowing the offender to express remorse as part of reintegrating into society.

Accepted Answer

Reintegrative shaming involves confronting an offender with the impact of their actions, allowing them to express remorse, and facilitating their reintegration into society.

Question 11

Under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), Tier I Offenses require registration for______.

Accepted Answer

Tier I offenses under SORNA require registration for 15 years.

Question 12

The state of______has the highest number of registered sex offenders in the United States.

Accepted Answer

California has the highest number of registered sex offenders due to its large population and comprehensive registration laws.

Question 13

The findings from the first national study of online sexual solicitation of children showed that nearly
______of children aged 10 to 17 had received at least one sexual solicitation the previous year.

Accepted Answer

The study found that nearly 20% of children aged 10 to 17 had received at least one sexual solicitation in the previous year.

Question 14

An interesting characteristics of women offenders is that arrests steadily______as age increases.

Accepted Answer

Arrests for women offenders tend to decrease as age increases, reflecting a general trend where criminal activity declines with age.

Question 15

Women's incarceration rates are increasing about______as fast as men's.

Accepted Answer

Women's incarceration rates are increasing about twice as fast as men's.

Question 16

Women who are incarcerated in prison tend to be______.

Accepted Answer

Women who are incarcerated often face multiple socio-economic challenges, including unemployment, poverty, and being single mothers, which can contribute to their incarceration.

Question 17

Women entering community-based substance abuse treatment programs are less likely than men to be employed and are more likely to have experienced______abuse.

Accepted Answer

Women in substance abuse treatment programs often report higher rates of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse compared to men, making "All of the Above" the correct choice.

Question 18

______ is the process of replacing long-stay psychiatric hospitals with community mental health services for those diagnosed with mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

Deinstitutionalization is the process of replacing long-stay psychiatric hospitals with community mental health services for those diagnosed with mental disorders.

Question 19

______ is a federal mandate codified under 42 U.S.C.16911 that requires U.S. jurisdictions to update their sex offender registration laws to conform to federal guidelines.

Accepted Answer

The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) is the federal mandate under 42 U.S.C.16911 that requires jurisdictions to update their sex offender registration laws to align with federal standards.

Question 20

In 1773, Eastern Lunatic Asylum was constructed in Williamsburg, Virginia, as the first institution to house persons with mental illnesses.

Accepted Answer

The Eastern Lunatic Asylum, later known as Eastern State Hospital, was indeed established in 1773 in Williamsburg, Virginia, and is recognized as the first public facility in the United States specifically designed for the care and treatment of individuals with mental illnesses.

Quiz 11: Special Populations: Offenders With Mental Health Problems, Sex Offenders, and Women Offenders