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Assault in the City Part II
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M4 Assignment 1 Discussion
Discussion Topic
Due December 8 at 11:59 PM
Assignment 1: Assault in the City: Testimony
Click here to study a vignette.
Tasks:
Assist Dr. Johnson by helping her to prepare for testimony on the basis of the vignette.
Address the following points in the testimony:
Dr. Johnson needs to be conversant in the literature detailing the reactions of victims to sexual assault, including psychological and behavioral reactions.
Dr. Johnson also needs to be prepared to present evidence on how many women did not report sexual assault and the various reasons they fail to contact the police.
She also needs to discuss with the prosecutor the pros and cons of asking these women to appear on the witness stand and testify.
All of her testimony must be supported by the empirical literature.
Follow APA guidelines for citing sources.
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned , post your responses to this Discussion Area.
Through the end of the module, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, compare the similarities and differences between what you have constructed and what your classmates have.
Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions
16
Quality of responses to classmates
12
Frequency of responses to classmates
4
Reference to supporting readings and other materials
4
Language and grammar
4
Total:
40
M4 Assignment 2 Submission
Assignment
Overdue – yesterday at 11:59 PM
Assignment 2: Individual Research Task
Landmark Case Presentation
In this module, present your research findings on the landmark cases related to competency to stand trial (CST), criminal responsibility, the right to receive mental health treatment, the right to refuse psychiatric treatment, coercion to mental health treatment, and civil commitment and treatment of sex offenders.
Tasks:
Create a case report for each selected case, including the following headings:
Title and Citation: Provide the title of the case and in which court the case is involved.
Type of Action: Describe the type of the case.
Facts of the Case: Describe the key facts in the case with roles and responsibilities of forensic psychology professionals.
Contentions of the Parties: Explain the relevant points in the contentions of the parties.
Issue: Describe the issue from the viewpoint of the psycholegal question at hand.
Decision: Explain the decision in the case with implications, present and future, for the practice of forensic psychology.
Reasoning: Explain the reasoning provided by the trial judges or justices to arrive at the decision and dissenting opinions, if any.
Rule of Law: Describe the rule of law with regard to the practice of forensic psychology.
Click here for a sample case report, which you can also use as a template to write your individual case report.
Write the case reports in not more than a 6-page Microsoft Word document.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
You may refer to the following links for additional information:
Landmark Cases of the US Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the U.S.
FindLaw
Google
US Supreme Court Center
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned, save your report as M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit it to the Submissions Area.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Described the facts of each case accurately and critically analyzed the roles and responsibilities of forensic psychology professionals in each case.
16
Explained the contentions of the party and highlighted the relevant points.
16
Described the issues clearly with regard to the psycholegal question at hand.
16
Critically analyzed the decision based on the issue and relevant points in the contentions and explained implications, present and future, for the practice of forensic psychology.
16
Critically analyzed and accurately explained the reasoning by the trial judges or justices and any dissenting opinions
12
Accurately described the rule of law with regard to the practice of forensic psychology.
12
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
12
Total:
100
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