The current defence of not criminally responsible was previously termed:
a) Criminally irresponsible.
b) Not guilty by reason of insanity.
c) Not guilty due to mental defect.
d) Not guilty due to lack of mens rea.
Question 2In terms of the law and mental health, the emerging field called neurolaw focuses on:
a) The introduction of neuroscientific data into the legal system
b) On the primary argument that the accused suffers from a form of brain dysfunctions and related processing deficits
c) Reducing the severity of sentences rather than establishing innocence
d) All of the above
Question 3Jeffrey Dahmer, the serial killer, was an example of a criminal who was:
a) Mentally ill but not legally insane.
b) Legally insane but not mentally ill.
c) Insane according to the rule of knowing right from wrong, but not according to the irresistible impulse rule.
d) Neither mentally ill nor legally insane.
Question 4According to Bill C-30, assessments may be ordered for:
a) Fitness to stand trial
b) Criminal responsibility
c) Infanticide
d) All of the above
Question 5According to the provisions of Bill C-30, the maximum period of fitness assessment is set at:
a) 60 days
b) 90 days
c) 120 days
d) 150 days
Question 6A comparison of people found NGRI to people found NCRMD revealed that there was a ____________ in the number of cases following the enactment of Bill C-30.
a) Substantial decrease
b) Marginal increase
c) Substantial increase
d) Marginal decrease
Question 7A review conducted by Canadian researchers on the insanity defence (aka NCRMd) found that:
a) It is rarely used
b) It typically only successful when applied to severely disordered people
c) People who are found to be insane are often detained for very long periods of time
d) All of the above
Question 8There is currently a push in Canada to allow for the indefinite detention of people who are NCRMD and deemed to be at high-risk of re-offending (i.e., Bill C-54). According to the Chief Justice of Canada's Supreme Court, this is:
a) A good idea most people who are NCRMD are unpredictable so indefinite detention protects society
b) A good idea most people who are NCRMD are highly likely to re-offend
c) Probably a good idea for high-profile cases, as it will provide a sense of closure and security
d) Not a good idea the current system seems to be working
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