This assignment supports this unit’s readings and discussions on forensic mental health, and specifically the insanity defense. The insanity defense generally relates to those considered to not be of a sound mind at the time that they commit their offense. This assignment will explore different aspects of the insanity defense.
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By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:
- Describe the field of forensic psychology.
- Describe how a forensic evaluator would determine whether the legal criteria for an insanity defense are met for the cases in the news articles.
- Apply psychological principles to topics in forensic psychology.
- Describe an appropriate claim for each situation found in the news articles.
- Describe the clues that might indicate a mental impairment in both cases in the news articles.
- Apply scholarly research findings to topics in forensic psychology.
- Describe the relationship between mental health and the legal system.
- Apply psychological and legal ethics in the field of forensic psychology.
- Describe the ethical concerns involved in both cases in the news articles.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
- Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
- Successfully implement APA style.
