In People v. Mathews a woman who killed her rapist a month after the rape had occurred
A. was acquitted of the charge of attempted murder.
B. was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
C. was not allowed to introduce testimony regarding RTS.
D. plead to a weapons charge and was released on probation.
Some courts deny psychological testimony in rape cases because
A. psychologists cannot determine whether a rape actually occurred.
B. the testimony would improperly bolster the testimony against the defendant.
C. the testimony is not beyond the common knowledge of the jury.
D. All of the above
In one study, 82 of rape victims met the criteria for a diagnosis of
A. generalize anxiety disorder.
B. major depression.
C. obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
D. chronic fear.
Why has PTSD been suggested as a substitute for RTS as part of the evidence for the prosecution in contested rape cases?
A. The use of PTSD avoids employing the term rape in the diagnosis.
B. PTSD is included in DSM-IV and RTS is not.
C. There are specific criteria for PTSD, with operational definitions.
D. All of the above
Almost all states do NOT allow a psychologist to give testimony with regard to rape on
A. unfounded stereotypes of rape survivors.
B. whether the victim is telling the truth about being raped.
C. common reactions to rape.
D. whether certain behaviors after a rape are unusual or usual.
In State v. Saldana, the court considered three criteria for deciding whether to admit the expert testimony of a psychologist about rape trauma syndrome. Which of the following was NOT a criterion?
A. Potential prejudicial effects
B. Availability of an expert witness for the other side
C. Helpfulness to the jury
D. Scientific acceptability
One of the first cases to allow psychologists to testify about trauma in a rape survivor as evidence of a lack of consent was
A. State v. Marks.
B. Alphonso v. Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans.
C. People v. Mathews.
D. State v. Willis.
Which of the following is NOT a frequent rape myth?
A. Women secretly wish to be raped.
B. Most accusations of rape are faked.
C. Women cannot be raped against their will.
D. Men cannot be raped.
Measurement of level of trauma in rape victims is assessed by all of the following EXCEPT
A. Rape Trauma Rating Scale.
B. Clinical Trauma Assessment.
C. The Abusive Behavior Observation Checklist.
D. Impact of Event Scale.
A statement about a rape victim such as she should have locked her door is an example of what?
A. Blaming the victim
B. Victim derogation
C. Distorted perceptions
D. Rape myth
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