Discussion:
Forensic Psychology: Assessing Competence and Insanity
To further understand the differences between competency and insanity, as well as the challenges of prosecuting mentally ill offenders, consider the following questions:
Questions:
1. Mentally ill offenders
What do you think are some of the difficulties in prosecuting mentally ill offenders? (At least 250 words)
2. Competence to stand trial
What types of questions would you ask a defendant to assess his or her competence to stand trial? (at least 250 words)