38673M5A1 Essay: Veterans Courts Over the past decade, court personnel have reported an increasing number of military veterans, particularly those who served in Vietnam, entering the justice system as offenders. Although few have been diagnosed with a mental illness, many are now presenting with symptoms that match diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (NOTE: […]

38669This activity addresses module outcome 1. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to: MO1: Trace historical philosophies shaping legal responses to juvenile offenders. (CO2) The potential for false confessions is a significant concern in the juvenile justice system. This is particularly true for younger juveniles, youth with cognitive impairments and other mental […]

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 or the defense. It may focus on issues of […]

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, 406 U.S. 715 (1972), the U.S. Supreme Court held […]

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 of pharmacological or psychological treatment in an effort to […]

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 first responders to situations that threaten community […]

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 persons with mental disorders, discussed in […]