PSYC 450 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Involuntary Commitment, Eyewitness Testimony, Expert Witness
6 Dec 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Ali standard- the most liberal standard for determine the insanity of a defendant. Burden of proof- the obligation to establish the truth of an assertion in a court of law. In the case of the insanity plea, the burden of proof is usually on the defense. Competency to stand trial- the defandant"s state of mind at the time of the trial. Expert witness- an individual who, by his or her unique profession, training, or experience, is called on to help the court understand and evaluate evidence or offer opinions and inferences on an issue. Eyewitness testimony- testimony given by an individual who has witnessed part or all of an event. Eyewitness testimony is often inaccurate, unreliable, and distorted by subsequent information. One role of forensic psychologists is to help identify the conditions in a specific case that might produce distortions in testimony.
